African (Mali) Peanut Butter Sauce & Rice
Ingredients
~6 cups of water ~28 ounces of peanut butter (or less to taste) 6 ounces of tomato paste 1 large onion, grated 1 chicken bouillon cube 1 teaspoon of salt Pepper to taste 6 mashed garlic cloves 1 tablespoon of “epice” if available (see below for recipe), or 1 tbsp of “Herbes de Provence”** Recommended but optional: 1-2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken cut into chunks | Vegetables*: ¾ of a whole cabbage, cut in large pieces 2 chopped carrots 1 medium eggplant, chopped in large pieces 2 chopped sweet potatoes 4 cups chopped kale or similar green *Substitute other vegetables as you wish (okra, squash, cauliflower, etc…) 3 scotch bonnet hot peppers (optional) |
Directions: Put water in large pot, add p-nut butter, tomato paste, chicken chunks. Bring to boil. Add all ingredients. Cover and simmer for one hour. Serve over rice. Scotch bonnet peppers are very hot/spicy, it is best not to break them open in the sauce, unless you like it hot/spicy.