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Dovi

Dovi is a creamy stew made with peanut butter, meat and tomato, typical of Zimbabwean cooking. Its velvety, slightly sweet sauce pairs perfectly with sadza.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

510 kcal per serving

Protein
37.9 g
Carbohydrates
12 g
of which sugars
8.6 g
Fat
33.5 g
of which saturated fat
6.2 g
Fiber
4 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the meat into pieces and thinly slice the onions. Dice the tomatoes.
  2. In a casserole, heat the oil and brown the meat on all sides, about 8 minutes.
  3. Add the onions and cook until translucent, then stir in the tomatoes and let them break down for 5 minutes.
  4. Dissolve the peanut butter in 200 ml of hot water to make a smooth cream.
  5. Pour this cream into the casserole, then add the rest of the hot water, the salt, the pepper and the paprika.
  6. Cover and simmer gently for 40 minutes, stirring regularly, until the meat is tender and the sauce is thick.
  7. Adjust the seasoning and serve with sadza.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian dovi. Replace the meat with cooked chickpeas and add 300 g of diced sweet potato for a filling meat-free dish.

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