COPPER🇬🇲 Gambia
Domoda recipe
A rich, flavorful peanut stew that's simply delicious!
Ingredients
- 200 g peanut butter
- 600 g chicken thighs
- 1 onion
- 2 tomatoes
- 2 carrots
- 300 g sweet potato
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 800 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
How to make Domoda
- In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add 1 chopped onion and sauté until it becomes translucent, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add 4 chicken thighs to the pot, browning them on all sides for about 6-8 minutes, flipping them as needed.
- Stir in 2 chopped tomatoes, mixing well with the chicken and onion for 2 minutes.
- Incorporate 200 g of peanut butter into the pot, stirring until well combined with the other ingredients.
- Pour in 1 liter of water and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Add 1 diced carrot and 1 diced sweet potato, along with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Cover the pot and cook for 30 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and vegetables are fork-tender.
- Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving hot with rice or bread.
What is Domoda?
Domoda is a traditional dish from Gambia, simmered in one pot, and takes about 60 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken thighs, sweet potato and peanut butter. The recipe below uses 10 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Domoda take?
At 60 minutes it is quicker than 57% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 19 dishes built on chicken thighs. The method runs to 9 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Domoda?
Use creamy peanut butter for a smooth texture.
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