Domoda II is a traditional Gambian recipe for a classic stew of beef meatballs in a tomato base with rice, hot chillies and root vegetables. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Gambian version of: Domoda II.
(click this button to prevent the screen from sleeping so Cook Mode is 'ON')
This is a variant of Gambian domoda that I cam across recently. It uses the meat to make meatballs that are served in a tomato and peanut butter sauce, rather than cooking the meat directly in the sauce itself.
Ingredients:
1kg beef, lamb or goat meat
1 onion, finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 small bunch of parsley, finely chopped
200g tomatoes, fried to purée
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 lemon
4 tbsp peanut butter
2 medium potatoes, halved
2 carrots, scraped and halved
2 white sweet potatoes, peeled and halved
250g long-grain rice, washed and drained
1.5l water, divided
2 hot chillies (Scotch bonnet or habanero), finely mined
oil for frying
Method:
Trim the meat and then mince. Place in a bowl with the onion, garlic and parsley. Season liberally with salt and black pepper then shape this mixture into meatballs.
Heat a little oil in a pan, add the meatballs and fry until golden brown all over. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Fry the onion in the oil remaining in the pan until soft. Add the tomato and tomato purée and bring to a simmer. When the tomatoes have broken down and the sauce has thickened stir in 500ml water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
Place the meatballs in a pan with 500ml water. Bring the mixture to a boil then stir in the tomato sauce along with the peanut butter, hot chillies and peanut butter. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 30 minutes. Now add the vegetables and continue boiling for about 25 minutes more, or until the vegetables are tender.
In the meantime, bring 500ml water to a boil. Add the rice, reduce to a simmer, cover the pot and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
Click on the image, above to submit to Pinterest.