Kanda ti Nyma: Beef Meatballs in Peanut Sauce
Beef meatballs with onion, chili, and garlic, cooked in a peanut and okra sauce. Makes approximately 4 servings.
Kanda ti Nyma is a dish from the Central African Republic: seasoned meatballs cooked in a peanut sauce with okra. This version makes approximately 4 servings; hands-on preparation time is an estimate. Serve with rice if you like.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Peanuts
Unsweetened peanut butter
Ingredients without verified allergen data 8
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Minced beef, Onions, Eggs, Chili pepper, Garlic cloves, Palm oil or peanut oil, Okra, Warm water.
Method
- 01
Mix and chill the meatballs
Mix the ground beef with the beaten eggs, chili pepper, garlic, and half of the chopped onion. Shape into meatballs and chill for about 1 hour, until firm.
Ready to continue when: The meatballs hold their shape and feel firm when handled.
60 min - 02
Cook the onion and okra
Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the remaining onion and cook until it begins to brown. Stir in the okra and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Ready to continue when: The onion is beginning to brown, and the okra has cooked for the stated time.
10 min - 03
Add the peanut sauce
Mix the peanut butter with the warm water until smooth. Add it to the pot and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
Ready to continue when: The sauce is evenly mixed and begins to bubble gently.
- 04
Cook the meatballs in the sauce
Add the meatballs to the pot. Cook gently for 25 minutes, turning them once, until cooked through. Serve hot; rice makes a suitable accompaniment.
Ready to continue when: 25 minutes have passed, the meatballs are cooked through, and the sauce is still gently simmering.
25 min
Ingredients
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