Sudanese-Australian Peanut Beef Stew
A deeply savoury, fragrant Sudanese stew featuring tender beef simmered in a rich, spiced tomato and smooth peanut butter sauce.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 60 min
- Total
- 80 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 540 kcal
Equipment
- •large heavy-based saucepan or Dutch oven
- •wooden spoon
- •chef's knife
- •cutting board
- •small bowl
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 540 kcal
- fat
- 34 g
- carbs
- 16 g
- fibre
- 5 g
- protein
- 42 g
- calories
- 540 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the diced beef and sear until browned on all sides, then transfer onto a plate.
- 3
Add the chopped onions to the pan and cook for 5 minutes until soft and golden.
- 4
Stir in the minced garlic, ground coriander, cumin, and cinnamon until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 5
Add the tomato paste and cook out for 1 minute while stirring constantly.
- 6
Return the beef to the pan, then pour in the diced tomatoes and beef stock.
- 7
Bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes.
- 8
Whisk the peanut butter with a ladle of hot cooking liquid until smooth, then stir back into the pan.
- 9
Simmer uncovered for another 15 minutes until the sauce thickens and the beef is tender.
- 10
Fold in the baby spinach and season with salt and black pepper just before serving.
Chef's tips
Choose an unsweetened natural peanut butter made purely from roasted peanuts and salt for the most authentic savoury flavour. Thinning the peanut butter with a ladle of hot broth in a small bowl prevents lumps and stops the sauce sticking to the bottom.
Ingredient substitutions
- beef chuck → diced lamb shoulder or bone-in chicken thighs
- baby spinach → chopped silverbeet leaves or English spinach
- smooth peanut butter → smooth sunflower seed butter for a nut-free version
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheating
Reheat gently in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring in a splash of water to loosen the thick sauce.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Using sweetened peanut butter, which makes the savoury stew unnaturally sweet.
- •Cooking over high heat after adding the peanut butter, causing the thick sauce to burn on the base.
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