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Domoda

Non-vegetarian

The Gambia's national comfort food: beef or chicken simmered in a smooth tomato and groundnut sauce with pumpkin and sweet potato, brightened with lime and served over rice.

Domoda is a Gambian stew, ready in about 1 hour 45 minutes and made with beef chuck, peanut butter and pumpkin. It serves 6 and is rated easy to cook.

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Domoda peanut stew with meat balls and vegetables served on rice
Photo: Marshiayers / Wikimedia Commons · CC-BY-SA-4.0
Prep
20 min
Cook
1 h 25 min
Total
1 h 45 min
Serves
6
Level
Easy
Calories
432

Ingredients

6 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Brown the beef in the oil, add the onion (opens in a new tab) and fry until soft, then stir in the garlic (opens in a new tab) and tomato paste (opens in a new tab) and fry 3 minutes.

    Meat searing in a hot pan
    How it looks · Photo: Skylar Kang on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Whisk the peanut butter (opens in a new tab) with some of the water until smooth, then add to the pot with the remaining water, chilli, pepper (opens in a new tab) and salt. Simmer gently for 45 minutes, stirring often.

    • 45 min
    • low heat
    Eggs being whisked in a bowl
    How it looks · Photo: Kampus Production on Pexels

  3. Step 3

    Add the pumpkin (opens in a new tab) and sweet potato (opens in a new tab) and simmer until tender and the sauce is thick, about 20 minutes. Some cooks mash a few pumpkin pieces into the sauce.

    • 20 min
    • low heat
    A curry simmering in a pot
    How it looks · Photo: Bachir Mamud on Pexels

  4. Step 4

    Stir in the lime juice (opens in a new tab) and serve over rice.

    • 2 min

About this dish

Origin
The Gambia · Origin disputedDomoda is the Gambian name for a West African peanut stew that is closely related to Malian and Senegalese mafé; the family is often attributed to the Mandinka and Bambara, and its exact origin is debated.Also popular in SenegalMore food from The Gambia
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Stews & braises · Main courses
Cooking method
Stewed, Simmered
Taste
nutty, rich, savoury, tangy
Diet
No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Low-carb · High-protein
All labelsNon-vegetarian · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Low-carb · High-protein · Calorie-conscious
With the listed swaps: Vegan, Plant-based, Vegetarian (lacto-ovo), Eggetarian, Lacto-vegetarian, Ovo-vegetarian, Pescatarian, Flexitarian-friendly, Beef-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
One-pot · Freezer-friendly · Everyday
Cook more with
Beef chuck · Peanut butter · Pumpkin · Onion · Garlic · Tomato paste
Techniques
Simmering · Stewing · Slow-cooked gravy

Allergens

  • Contains: Peanutsfrom peanut butter

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

432 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 466 g · recipe makes 6

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 27%
  • Carbohydrate 20%
  • Fat 53%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy432 kcal93 kcal
Protein30.5 g6.5 g
Carbohydrate22.3 g4.8 g
Net carbohydrate18.6 g4 g
Sugars8.9 g1.9 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre3.7 g0.8 g
Fat26.9 g5.8 g
Saturated fat5.5 g1.2 g
Trans fat0.3 g0.1 g
Cholesterol64 mg14 mg
Sodium692 mg149 mg
Salt equivalent1.7 g0.4 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
1018 mg
Calcium
85 mg
Iron
3.8 mg
Magnesium
98 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
448 µg
Vitamin C
15 mg
Vitamin D
0.1 µg
Vitamin B12
2.3 µg
Folate (DFE)
51 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: long-grain white rice.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Mash a few cooked pumpkin pieces into the sauce for extra body and sweetness.

Common mistakes

  • Letting the peanut sauce boil hard — it sticks and scorches.

Serve with

  • Serve over white rice with extra lime on the side.

Food safety

  • Simmer stewing beef, goat or lamb until fork-tender; cool leftovers quickly and refrigerate within 2 hours.

Storage

  • Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Reheating

  • Reheat gently with a splash of water.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 2, 3, 4

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