Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Peanut | 1 oz (28g) | 161 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Peanut Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Broccoli | 1 cup chopped (156g) | 55 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Turnip | 1 medium (122g) | 34 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- lbs lamb shoulder, cut in pieces
- 6 tbsp. peanut butter
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup peanut oil
- 2 onions,chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 28-oz diced tomatoes
- 2 sprig thyme
- 1 tbsp. powdered shrimp
- 8 carrots, cut in chunks
- 3 sweet potatoes or potatoes, cut in chunks
- 1 small cabbage (optional)
- 4 turnips (optional)
- salt
Directions
Boil the water and peanut butter together for 20 minutes.
Let cool and remove fat layer on top.
Brown the lamb pieces in the peanut oil in a large pot.
Add the chopped onions and brown.
Add the garlic.
Add the tomatoes.
Add the thyme and powdered shrimp.
Add salt to taste.
Add the carrots (and the cabbage and turnips, if you're using them).
Add the peanut butter/water mix.
Cook for about 20 minutes.
Add the sweet potatoes and cook until the meat is done and the vegetables are tender.
Serve with white rice.
Category:Beninese Recipes
Category:Beninese Meat Dishes