Salata dakwa

Name: Salata dakwa
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 80 g peanut butter, smooth, unsweetened; 3 tbsp lime juice; 60 ml water; 3 tomatoes, diced; 1 cucumber, diced; ½ red onion, finely chopped; 1 green chilli, finely chopped; ¼ tsp cumin (optional); ¾ tsp salt

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سلطة دكوة · salata dakwa

Chopped tomato, cucumber and onion dressed with a tangy sauce of peanut butter, lime and chilli. The signature Sudanese salad, served with grilled meat.

Salata dakwa is a Sudanese salad, ready in about 15 minutes and made with peanut butter and lime juice. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 15 min
Serves: 4
Level: Beginner
Calories: 155

Ingredients

4 servings

80 g Peanut butter (opens in a new tab), smooth, unsweetenedContains peanuts
3 tbsp (46 g) Lime juice (opens in a new tab)Swap: Lemon juice
60 ml Water (opens in a new tab)
3 (360 g) Tomatoes (opens in a new tab), diced
1 (300 g) Cucumber (opens in a new tab), diced
½ (55 g) Red onion (opens in a new tab), finely chopped
1 (6 g) Green chilli (opens in a new tab), finely chopped
¼ tsp (0.5 g) Cumin (opens in a new tab) (optional)
¾ tsp (4.5 g) Salt (opens in a new tab)

Equipment

Whisk (opens in a new tab)

Method

1
Step 1
Dice the tomato (opens in a new tab) and cucumber (opens in a new tab) into 1 cm pieces and finely chop the onion and chilli.
- 8 min
How it looks · Photo: Christina & Peter on Pexels
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Step 2
Whisk (opens in a new tab) the peanut butter (opens in a new tab) with the lime juice (opens in a new tab), water, cumin (opens in a new tab) and salt until smooth and pourable.
- 3 min
- Whisk (opens in a new tab)
How it looks · Photo: Kampus Production on Pexels
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Step 3
Toss the tomato (opens in a new tab), cucumber (opens in a new tab), onion and chilli with the dressing just before serving.
- 2 min

About this dish

Origin: Sudan · Well documentedAlso popular in South SudanMore food from Sudan
Dish: Lunch · Dinner · Salads · Side dishes
Cooking method: Raw, No-cook
Taste: nutty, tangy, fresh, spicy (chilli heat)
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Low-carb
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Budget-friendly · Everyday
Cook more with: Peanut butter · Lime juice · Tomato · Cucumber · Red onion · Green chilli
Techniques: Knife skills

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

155 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 228 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

Protein 14%
Carbohydrate 30%
Fat 56%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	155 kcal	68 kcal
Protein	5.9 g	2.6 g
Carbohydrate	12.8 g	5.6 g
Net carbohydrate	10.2 g	4.5 g
Sugars	6.7 g	2.9 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	2.6 g	1.2 g
Fat	10.6 g	4.6 g
Saturated fat	—	—
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	448 mg	197 mg
Salt equivalent	1.1 g	0.5 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 470 mg
Calcium: 37 mg
Iron: 0.9 mg
Magnesium: 56 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 43 µg
Vitamin C: 22 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: —
Folate (DFE): —

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: cumin.
“—” 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

Some cooks blend the dressing with a slice of tomato for a lighter, pinker sauce.

Common mistakes

Dressing the salad too early — the vegetables release water and the sauce turns thin.

Serve with

Serve with shaiyah, grilled fish or as a dip with kisra.

Storage

Dress just before serving; the dressing keeps 3 days refrigerated.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 27 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Peanut butter, smooth, unsweetened80 g
Lime juice3 tbsp · 46 g
Tomato, diced3 piece · 360 g
Cucumber, diced1 piece · 300 g

Used in steps 1, 2, 3

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