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1½ hours 30 min prep
Serves 4
300 g okra (11 ounces)
2 tablespoons peanut oil
800 g chicken thigh fillets, chopped coarsely (28 oz)
2 large brown onions, chopped coarsely
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons sambal oelek
5 medium tomatoes, seeded & finely chopped
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 large potato, coarsely chopped
2 cups water
Local Bites: African Gumbo
African Gumbo
A delicious spicy dinner that is great during cold weather and is as easy to prepare as most soups.1½ hours 30 min prep
Serves 4
300 g okra (11 ounces)
2 tablespoons peanut oil
800 g chicken thigh fillets, chopped coarsely (28 oz)
2 large brown onions, chopped coarsely
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 teaspoons sambal oelek
5 medium tomatoes, seeded & finely chopped
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 large potato, coarsely chopped
2 cups water
- Trim stems from okra. Heat half of the oil in a large saucepan; cook chicken, in batches, stirring until browned. Drain on paper towel.
- Heat remaining oil in pan; cook onion, garlic and sambal oelek, stirring until onion is soft.
- Return chicken to pan. Add remaining ingredients; simmer, covered for 30 minutes or until potato is tender.
- Serve over a bed of rice.
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