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Domoda is the national dish of Gambia, a peanut stew made with or without meat and served over fluffy rice. If meat is used in the dish, it is usually beef, bushmeat, or chicken. If Domoda is made without meat, any available vegetables can be added into the stew, usually pumpkins and sweet potatoes.
The vegetarian version is more popular than the meat version because meat is quite expensive in Gambia. The peanut sauce is rich and flavorful, consisting of ground peanuts, tomato paste, and fresh tomatoes mixed with onions or chili peppers. Filled with visually appealing, vibrant colors of the vegetables served over white rice, this hearty dish is believed to taste even better when reheated the next day.
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Superkanja is a traditional okra stew originating from Gambia. It's usually made with a combination of beef, okra, onions, catfish, palm oil, baking powder, salt, and pepper. The beef is cut into chunks and boiled with the catfish in a big pot of water.
The fish is then removed, while the onions, okra, and seasonings are stirred in. The mixture is simmered for a while, and the dish is placed back into the pot for the last ten minutes of cooking over low heat. Once done, the stew is traditionally served over rice.
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Chewi kong is a traditional catfish stew originating from Gambia. The stew is usually made with a combination of catfish, onions, garlic, tomatoes, carrots, cassava, cabbage, oil, tomato paste, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. The catfish is washed with hot water and lime, while the onions and tomatoes are blended and fried with the tomato paste.
Water is poured over the mixture, it's seasoned with salt and pepper, and the dish and vegetables are then stirred into the pot. The stew is simmered for a while, and near the end of cooking, the heat is turned low, and the stew is seasoned with salt and pepper once again.
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