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Sankara recipe
Savor the rich flavors of Burkina Faso with Sankara!
Ingredients
- 800 g sweet potatoes
- 1 onion
- 100 g peanut butter
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 500 ml water
How to make Sankara
- Peel 800 g of sweet potatoes and chop them into small cubes before starting.
- In a pot, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Sauté the chopped onion for about 5 minutes until it becomes translucent.
- Add the sweet potato cubes along with 500 ml of water to the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Once tender, stir in 3 tablespoons of peanut butter and 1 teaspoon of salt.
- Mix until well combined, making sure the peanut butter is fully incorporated.
- Mash the mixture with a fork or potato masher for about 2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Serve the Sankara warm, enjoying its rich texture.
What is Sankara?
Sankara is a traditional dish from Burkina Faso, simmered in one pot, and takes about 45 minutes from start to finish. It is built around sweet potatoes and peanut butter. The recipe below uses 6 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Sankara take?
At 45 minutes it is quicker than 69% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 2 dishes built on sweet potatoes. The method runs to 9 steps, the longest being 15 minutes.
Any tips for making Sankara?
Use smooth peanut butter for a creamy consistency.
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