Groundnut soup (nkatenkwan)

Method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Put the chicken in a large pot with the chopped onion (opens in a new tab), ginger, garlic (opens in a new tab) and salt. Cover and steam in its own juices over medium heat for 10 minutes.

   • 10 min
   • medium heat
   • Stockpot / large pot (opens in a new tab)
2. 2

   Step 2

   Add the quartered onion (opens in a new tab), tomatoes (opens in a new tab), whole chillies, tomato paste (opens in a new tab) and 1 litre of the water. Simmer 15 minutes until the vegetables are soft.

   • 15 min
   • medium heat

   

3. 3

   Step 3

   Meanwhile, whisk the peanut butter (opens in a new tab) with the remaining 400 ml hot water until smooth, then simmer it in a small pan, stirring, for 10 minutes until the oil starts to separate.

   • 10 min
   • medium-low heat

   Pre-cooking the peanut paste prevents a raw, heavy taste.

   

4. 4

   Step 4

   Lift out the vegetables and chillies, blend until smooth and return to the pot. Stir in the peanut mixture.

   • 5 min
   • Blender (opens in a new tab)

   Food safety: Blend hot liquids carefully in batches with the lid vented.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Simmer gently, uncovered, stirring now and then, until the chicken is tender and oil beads on the surface.

   • 30 min
   • low heat

   Food safety: Chicken should reach 74 °C at the bone.