Mauritanian Bonava with Lamb and Potatoes
A lamb and potato stew with onion, vinegar, bay leaves, and peanut oil. Serves 6; estimated preparation time: 15 minutes and estimated cooking time: 95 minutes.
Bonava is a Mauritanian lamb and potato stew. It simmers until the meat and potatoes are tender and the sauce thickens; serve it piping hot, with flatbread if you like.
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Method
- 01
Blanch the onions
Place the onions in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain them well.
Ready to continue when: The onions are drained and have lost some of their firmness.
5 min - 02
Cook the onions and brown the lamb
Heat the peanut oil in a large pot. Add the onions and cook them gently without browning. Add the lamb and brown it. Stir in the white vinegar and bay leaves, then add enough boiling water to cover the meat. Cover and cook over medium heat for 60 minutes.
Ready to continue when: The lamb has cooked for 60 minutes, and the liquid covers it at a gentle simmer.
60 min - 03
Add the potatoes
Add the potatoes and cook with the pot covered for 30 minutes: the first 15 over medium heat and the last 15 over low heat. If the liquid no longer covers the ingredients, add a little more boiling water.
Ready to continue when: The potatoes are tender when pierced, and the lamb is very tender too.
30 min - 04
Check and serve
Check that the lamb and potatoes are tender and the sauce has thickened. Serve the bonava piping hot.
Ready to continue when: The meat and potatoes are tender, and the sauce has thickened around them.
Ingredients
Sources and review
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