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Groundnut Stew

Groundnut Stew is a stew with chicken or beef, groundnut paste. Serve

Country
Sierra Leone
Region
West Africa
Time
100 min
Serves
6
Level
medium
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Recipe overview

What to know before you cook

Use this overview to check the occasion, serving ideas, regional context, and cooking commitment before you begin.

When to cook it

Best for family meals, weekend cooking, and country cooking.. Plan on a medium cook and about 100 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

rice

Regional lane

Sierra Leone national table. A structured Sierra Leone dish in the AfroKitchen archive.

Chef watch-outs
  • Adding too much liquid after the rice goes in.
  • Stirring too often once the grains should be steaming.
  • Stopping the base before the pepper, onion, or spice edge has mellowed.
How you know it is ready
  • The grains should be tender but still distinct, with steam carrying the seasoning upward.
  • The sauce should coat the spoon and taste rounded, not watery or raw.
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
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Servings 6

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How to cook it

Step-by-step method

Keep the rhythm calm, watch the texture, and adjust seasoning at the end.

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4 steps 25 min prep 75 min cook 100 min total medium
1
Build base
Cook onion, oil, tomato, and seasoning until aromatic.
base 10:00
2
Add main
Add chicken or beef and enough liquid to cook evenly.
main 08:00
3
Simmer
Cook until tender and concentrated.
simmer 30:00
4
Serve
Adjust seasoning and serve with rice.
serve 05:00

Groundnut Stew changes by household and market. Keep the main ingredient and seasoning balance, then adjust heat, liquid, or starch for your table.

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