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Bambara Bean Stew

Name: Bambara Bean Stew
Cuisine: Malian
Ingredients: 2 cups bambara groundnuts; 1 medium onion; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 cloves garlic cloves; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 small dried chili pepper; 4 cups water; to taste salt; 1 bouillon cube

Bambara Bean Stew is a hearty and nutritious dish made from bambara groundnuts, known for its earthy and slightly nutty flavor. It holds cultural significance in Mali as a staple protein source and is often enjoyed as a comforting meal across various regions.

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Malian70%

French30%

Ingredients

bambara groundnuts
2 cups
onion
1 medium
tomato paste
2 tablespoons
garlic cloves
3 cloves
vegetable oil
3 tablespoons
dried chili pepper
1 small
water
4 cups
salt
to taste
bouillon cube
1

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

The dish originates from the Bambara people of Mali who cultivated bambara groundnuts for centuries, integrating the legume into their daily diet as a sustainable and protein-rich staple.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Malian70%

ingredients+techniques

French30%

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Techniques

soaking boiling sautéing simmering

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