World Flavors Cookbook

Groundnut Soup (Nkatenkwan)

West Africa's rich peanut stew — chicken slowly simmered in a thick, velvety groundnut paste with tomatoes, onions, and chili.

Cuisine: Nigeria

Ingredients

• 1kg chicken pieces
• 200g smooth peanut butter (natural)
• 4 tomatoes, blended
• 2 onions, blended
• 2 scotch bonnet peppers
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tbsp palm oil or vegetable oil
• Salt, seasoning cubes
• Fufu or rice for serving

Instructions

1. Season and brown chicken pieces. Set aside.
2. In same pot, cook blended onion and tomato with oil for 20 minutes.
3. Add tomato paste and scotch bonnet. Cook 5 minutes.
4. Dissolve peanut butter in 2 cups warm water. Add to pot.
5. Return chicken. Simmer 30-40 minutes until chicken is tender and sauce is thick.
6. Serve with fufu or rice.