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African Lamb Vegetable Stew From The Gambia Recipe

Domada is the national dish of The Gambia, the smallest country on Africa's mainland. This stew is deliciously flavored African lamb stew made with a blend of lamb, vegetable, creamy peanut butter, and spices.

Domada is the national dish of The Gambia
Domada is the national dish of The Gambia

When you think of livestock production in The Gambia, think traditional. Small-scale Gambia farmers keep lamb and sheep for household food, selling and trading. There are an estimated 145,000 sheep in the country; sheep's first year of life is called a lamb while mutton is a mature sheep. Lambs intended for meat are generally sent for slaughter at five to eight months old.

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Gambia African lamb stew made with a blend of lamb, vegetable, creamy peanut butter, and spices.


Ingredients

1 ½ pound lamb cut into cubes

2 large onions, diced

2 large tomatoes, diced

1 small eggplant, peeled and diced

2 heaping tablespoons creamy peanut butter

3 medium carrots, diced

2 medium white potatoes cut into cubes

1 medium sweet potato cut into cubes

1 hot pepper, chopped

Salt to taste

4 cups water

 

Directions

Add all ingredients to a large pot simmer until lamb is tender for about an hour. Serve with rice.


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What is The African Gourmet blog about?

The African Gourmet explores African food, history, and culture through recipes, folktales, and proverbs written for curious readers worldwide.

Who writes The African Gourmet?

The blog is written and curated by Ivy, a lifelong historian and storyteller who highlights Africa’s culinary and cultural richness.

How can I find African recipes on this site?

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