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Dakwa
A traditionally Sudanese peanut satay
Portions:
200g
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Can I adapt this easily as a vegetarian or vegan?
Yes
A spicy, tart, rich and very delicious dip, dakwa is traditionally an accompaniment to meat or chicken
Ingredients
½ small white onion
1 small lemon, squeezed
100g crunchy peanut butter
75ml hot water
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chilli powder (or more to taste)
½ teaspoon salt
Parsley for garnish
Preparation
Step One
Finely dice the onion, the smaller the better
Step Two
Pour the lemon juice over the onion and set aside to soak for 10-15 minutes
Step Three
Beat the peanut butter and water together until fully combined
Step Four
Add the diced onions with the lemon juice, cumin, salt and chilli and combine well
Step Five
Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with parsley
Notes
Unsweetened peanut butters work best with this recipe, but using any you have at home will still be delicious
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