Comfort food*infinity*2.
Mmmm.....
But don't take my word for it. Make it yourself.
Durango
Serves 15 hungry Gambians. Keep in mind that all measurements are my best estimation....as the women don't actually measure anything. Also, the cooking is done over an open fire.
Ingredients:
1/2 pound meat in chunks (chicken, goat, beef)
1/2 pound stomach in chunks (if using beef)
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 beef jumbo cubes
1 chicken jumbo cube
2 small bags of some other jumbo seasoning (about the same as 2 cubes each)
1 small bag tomato paste (same as small can)
Salt (to taste)
1 cup vegetable oil
2-3 habanero hot peppers
2 small onions, chopped
4 small tomatoes, chopped
3 big serving spoons of old-fashioned (homemade) peanut butter
2 medium potatoes, cut into big chunks (optional)
3 bitter tomatoes, whole (definitely optional, not a fan)
4 cups water
Alot of white rice
Directions:
1) Heat oil in big pot.
2) While oil is heating, pound red pepper flakes and black pepper using mortar and pestle.
3) Add meat and tomato paste to hot oil.
4) Add beef and chicken jumbo, onions, and tomatoes to pepper mixture and pound till onions are coated thoroughly.
5) Add pounded mixture to pot.
6) Let simmer for a few minutes till meat is browned.
7) Add about 4 cups of water and peanut butter. Stir and let boil uncovered about 30 minutes.
8) Add bags of jumbo seasoning and hot peppers. Simmer for another 30 minutes. Add salt to taste.
9) When finished peanut oil should rise to the top. Sauce should be about the consistency of a thick chili or spaghetti sauce.
10) Serve over cooked white rice.
11) Take a huge nap.
Nyosal! (Enjoy!)
