Sierra Leonean Groundnut Stew (Domoda with Beef, Sweet Potato & Boiled Egg) – Authentic Sierra Leone Recipe
Silky, deeply savory Sierra Leonean peanut stew topped with halved boiled eggs.
- Country of Origin
- 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone (West Africa, Africa)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Tender beef cubes, Hard-boiled eggs and cubed sweet potato, Rich roasted peanut-tomato gravy over rice, Garlic, Ginger
Ingredients for Sierra Leonean Groundnut Stew (Domoda with Beef, Sweet Potato & Boiled Egg) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) tender beef cubes, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups hard-boiled eggs and cubed sweet potato, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup rich roasted peanut-tomato gravy over rice
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with garlic
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Sierra Leone seasoning (ginger, plum tomatoes, cayenne chili, onions)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown tender beef cubes for 5 minutes.
- Add minced onion, garlic, garlic, and ginger, plum tomatoes, cayenne chili, onions, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
- Add hard-boiled eggs and cubed sweet potato and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
- Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
- Stir in rich roasted peanut-tomato gravy over rice right before serving warm.