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RCI-SC.006.0024.001

Peanut Sauce Benin

Peanut Sauce Benin from the Recidemia collection

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • 3 unit
  • 2 unit
  • -1tsp of your favorite piment (hot pepper)-(amount depends how bien intégréd you were or still are)
    1/2 unit
  • 1/2 tsp
  • Beef bullion cube- (they sell Maggi in Stop and Shop!)
    1 unit
  • water-or more depending on the density of the Peanut butter you’re using
    1 cup
  • 1/2 cup
  • 1/2 cup

Method

1
Heat oil in a large pot or heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
2 minutes
2
Add diced onion to the hot oil and sauté until softened and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
4 minutes
3
Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly to deepen the flavor and prevent burning.
2 minutes
4
Add the beef bullion cube, crumbling it directly into the pot, and stir until well combined with the onion and tomato mixture.
1 minutes
5
Pour in water and bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally.
3 minutes
6
Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in peanut butter until completely dissolved and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
3 minutes
7
Add piment (hot pepper) and salt, stirring thoroughly to distribute evenly throughout the sauce.
1 minutes
8
Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reaches the desired consistency and flavors meld together.
5 minutes