Mali | Stew

Tigadegena

Malian peanut stew with lamb, beef, or chicken simmered in tomato, onion, garlic, groundnut paste, and vegetables.

Country
Mali
Region
West Africa
Time
85 min
Serves
6
Level
medium
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When to cook it

Best for Daily meals and family gatherings. Plan on a medium cook and about 85 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

White rice, toh, fonio, couscous, or steamed millet

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Mali national table. A structured Mali dish in the AfroKitchen archive.

Chef watch-outs
  • Stopping the base before the pepper, onion, or spice edge has mellowed.
  • Thinning the pot before the body of the soup or stew has developed.
  • Overcooking the greens until the color and texture collapse.
How you know it is ready
  • The sauce should coat the spoon and taste rounded, not watery or raw.
  • Greens should be cooked through but still look alive and glossy.
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
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5 steps 20 min prep 65 min cook 85 min total medium
1
Brown the lamb
Season lamb with salt. Heat oil and brown on all sides. Remove and reserve.
Brown meat 08:00
2
Fry the aromatics
Add onions and fry until softened. Stir in tomato paste and cook 3 minutes.
Fry onions 05:00
3
Create peanut sauce
Dissolve peanut paste in 3 cups warm water. Pour into pot with browned lamb. Simmer.
4
Cook the stew
Add potatoes and eggplant. Cover and simmer 40 minutes until meat is fork-tender and sauce thickened.
Simmer stew 40:00
5
Serve
Serve over white rice or alongside toh.

Beef, chicken, goat, or vegetables can be used. Some cooks add cabbage, sweet potato, or chilli for a fuller family-style stew.

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