Dovi (Zimbabwean Peanut Butter Beef Stew)
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The Tale of Dovi (Zimbabwean Peanut Butter Beef Stew)
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Dovi, a rich stew of beef simmered in ground peanuts, tomatoes, and greens, showcases the deep role peanuts play across Southern African cooking. Found throughout Zimbabwe in home kitchens, it's closely related to peanut stews like Zambia's ifisashi and Ghana's groundnut soup, all drawing on peanut cultivation that spread through the region after its introduction from South America.
Ingredients
Scale:· 6 servings
- 2 lb beef stew meat, cubed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 chili, minced (optional)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1Heat oil in a pot and brown the beef on all sides.
- 2Add the onion and cook until softened.
- 3Add tomatoes and chili, if using, and cook until the tomatoes break down.
- 4Pour in the beef stock, cover, and simmer 40 minutes until the beef is tender.
- 5Whisk in the peanut butter until fully dissolved into the sauce.
- 6Simmer uncovered 10-15 more minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- 7Season with salt and serve with sadza.
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