Kanda ti Nyama (Central African Peanut Meat Stew)

Name: Kanda ti Nyama (Central African Peanut Meat Stew)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Central African Republic
Ingredients: 2 lb beef or goat, cubed; 1 cup ground raw peanuts; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 scotch bonnet pepper, minced; 2 tbsp oil; 2 cups water or stock; Salt to taste

6 servings20 min prep60 min cookMedium Central African Republic

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Kanda ti Nyama (Central African Peanut Meat Stew)

Story updated September 17, 2026

Kanda ti Nyama, a peanut-based meat stew, reflects the Central African Republic's reliance on groundnuts as both a protein source and thickening agent, a tradition shared with peanut stews across Central and West Africa. Meat—often beef, goat, or bushmeat—is simmered slowly in a thick peanut sauce and served with cassava or rice.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

2 lb beef or goat, cubed
1 cup ground raw peanuts
1 onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 scotch bonnet pepper, minced
2 tbsp oil
2 cups water or stock
Salt to taste

Instructions

1Heat oil in a pot and brown the meat on all sides.
2Add onion and garlic and cook until softened.
3Add tomatoes and scotch bonnet and cook until the tomatoes break down.
4Pour in water or stock, cover, and simmer 35-40 minutes until the meat is tender.
5Whisk in the ground peanuts to thicken the sauce.
6Simmer uncovered 10-15 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until rich and thick.
7Season with salt and serve with rice or fufu.

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