Medium
Christmas Noche Buena
Ndolé - Central African Christmas Bitterleaf Stew
Central African Republic's festive peanut stew - bitterleaf greens with fish and peanuts. This heart-of-Africa dish represents CAR resilience and Bantu culinary traditions.
113
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
25 min
Prep Time
88 min
Cook Time
113 min
Total Time
Ingredients (12 items)
2.00 lbs
Bitterleaf
or spinach
1.50 cups
Peanut butter
natural
1.00 lb
Smoked fish
flaked
1.00 lb
Shrimp
dried
1.00 lb
Beef
cubed
2.00 large
Onions
chopped
3.00 large
Tomatoes
chopped
4.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
2.00
Habanero peppers
0.25 cup
Palm oil
4.00 cups
Water
2.00 tsp
Salt
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Boil bitterleaf 30 minutes to remove bitterness. Drain, chop finely.
30 minutes
2
Brown beef in palm oil. Remove and set aside.
10 minutes
3
Sauté onions, garlic, habaneros in same oil.
8 minutes
4
Add tomatoes. Cook until broken down into sauce.
10 minutes
5
Mix peanut butter with water until smooth. Add to pot.
6
Add beef, fish, shrimp, bitterleaf. Simmer 30 minutes.
30 minutes
7
Stir frequently. Should be thick, rich, and creamy.
8
Serve with fufu, plantains, or rice.