Tiguadege Na

Mali's national meal is Tiguadege Na, made with lamb or chicken. Tiguadege Na translates to "meat in peanut butter sauce."

This peanut butter stew has a rich texture and is delicious. To improve the taste of this excellent dish, large pieces of potatoes and carrots have been added. Although the preparation of this dish takes quite a while, the result is well worth the wait.

This Malian dish, like many others, has a vegetarian version, so plant-eaters can still enjoy the deliciousness of this meal.

Although the preparation of this meal takes quite a while, it is worth it. You will need beef, lamb or, for the adventurous, goat, cubed, boned or chicken in pieces or parts, oil, some cloves, pepper, and seasonings to taste, both fresh and ketchup, chicken, or vegetable broth, peanut butter, some carrots, eggplant, and potatoes.

For the vegetarian version, you will need; oil, onions, some garlic, fresh and mushy tomatoes, vegetable broth, finely ground peanut butter, pepper, seasonings, black pepper, pumpkin, and cabbage.

This Malian dish is very healthy, as you can see from the ingredients used.

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp. oil
• 2 lb. beef, lamb, or, for the adventurous, goat, cubed, off the bone, or 2 lb. chicken meat in pieces or parts
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 can chopped tomatoes, or 4 large tomatoes, seeded, peeled, and chopped
• 2 tsp. tomato paste
• 4 cups vegetable, chicken, or beef broth
• 4 Tbs. peanut butter
• 1 Tsp. Herbes de Provence ( a blend of thyme, bay leaves, rosemary, cloves, sage, marjoram, basil, etc. that can be found in most spice sections)
• 2 carrots, cut into large chunks
• 2 potatoes, cut into large chunks
• 1 eggplant, chopped

Directions:

• Heat oil in sauce over high heat. Cook the meat until golden brown on all sides. Add the onion and garlic, season with a little salt and pepper, continue to cook, stirring until the onion is soft. Add canned or fresh tomatoes to their juice and tomato paste.

• Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth, peanut butter, Herbes de Provence, and stir until mixed. Add the vegetables and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover the pot and let it simmer on low heat for about 1 hour. Serve over rice.