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Mbaxalu Saloum (Serer Millet & Peanut)

Mbaxalu Saloum (Serer Millet & Peanut)

Senegal

95Minutes
MediumLevel
6Serves
9Steps
About

A hearty peanut-and-millet dish from the Serer people of the Sine-Saloum region, where fish and a rich groundnut sauce dress steamed grain.

Equipment
  • Large pot
  • Steamer or couscoussier
  • Bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Knife
Ingredients
Millet couscous (or rice)3 cups
Smoked or dried fish1½ cups
Natural peanut butter¾ cup
Onions2
Tomato paste2 tbsp
Garlic3 cloves
Dried mollusks or shrimp (yeet/optional)¼ cup
Scotch bonnet1
Bay leaves2
Nététou (fermented locust bean)1 tsp
Stock cubes2
Vegetable oil⅓ cup
Water5 cups
Saltto taste

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