Sierra Leone | Stew

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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Servings 6

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4 steps 25 min prep 75 min cook (check method) 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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When to cook it

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

What to serve alongside it

rice

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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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