Zimbabwean Beef and Peanut Stew (Dovi)
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The Tale of Zimbabwean Beef and Peanut Stew (Dovi)
Peanuts, introduced to Africa from South America via Portuguese trade in the 16th and 17th centuries, became deeply woven into Southern African cooking. Dovi, a rich beef-and-peanut stew, reflects this legacy, shared across Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Malawi's overlapping peanut-growing traditions.
Ingredients
Scale:· 4 servings
- 600g beef, cubed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 cups water or stock
- 1 tsp curry powder, chili to taste, salt to taste
Instructions
- 1Heat a little oil in a pot and brown the beef cubes with the onion and garlic until well caramelized.
- 2Stir in the curry powder and cook for a minute until fragrant.
- 3Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften into a sauce.
- 4Pour in the water or stock and bring to a simmer, cooking until the beef is nearly tender, about 20-25 minutes.
- 5Mix the peanut butter with a little warm water to loosen it, then stir it into the pot.
- 6Simmer gently, stirring frequently to prevent scorching, until the sauce thickens and the beef is fully tender, about 15 more minutes.
- 7Season with chili and salt to taste, and serve with sadza or rice.
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