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Mrara (sorrel and peanut sauce)

A Sudanese sauce with the tangy taste of sorrel leaves, thickened with peanut paste and enriched with meat. It is served with grains or bread and is part of both festive and everyday family meals.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Wash the sorrel leaves and roughly chop them if fresh.
  2. Fry the sliced onions in the oil until golden.
  3. Add the meat and sear it over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
  4. Pour in the water, cover and simmer for 30 minutes until the meat is tender.
  5. Dilute the peanut paste in a little hot broth, then stir it into the sauce.
  6. Add the sorrel leaves and the spices, then cook for another 15 minutes over low heat.
  7. Adjust the seasoning and serve hot with millet or bread.

Variations and tips

Lighter version. Replace the meat with cooked chickpeas added along with the sorrel leaves.

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