East African Peanut Sauce Recipes

AFRICAN PEANUT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In saute pan, cook onions until tender.
• Add cayenne, ginger, mashed banana, and saute, stirring frequently.
• After five minutes, add the juices.
• Simmer for 10 minutes more, before stirring in the peanut butter.
• Serve warm.

AFRICAN PEANUT BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a skillet heat oil, onions, and garlic for about 2-4 minutes.
• Add the remaining ingredients and cook for about 8-10 more minutes.
• Serve hot over rice.

GROUNDNUT SAUCE (FROM EAST AND WEST AFRICA)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine peanut butter and 1/4 cup water and stir to make a paste. Set aside.
• In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat for 1 minute then add the onions and saute until transparent.
• Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes and then add the eggplant and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Add the peanut butter and water mixture to the tomato mixture and stir well.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, or until eggplant is tender.

EAST AFRICAN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In an adequate saucepan, saute onion in vegetable oil until light brown.
• Add chopped tomatoes, peanut butter, and jalepeno pepper.
• Add beans, water, and curry powder.
• Simmer for thirty minutes, or until mixture is thick.
• Serve with ugali and enjoy!