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Chadian Recipe

Traditional Recipe: Daraba

Daraba is a Chadian vegetable stew made with okra, sweet potatoes, eggplant, and peanut butter. It's flavorful, filling, and represents local cooking traditions.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 sweet potato, diced
• 1 cup okra, sliced
• 1 cup spinach or leafy greens
• 1 cup eggplant, diced
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 4 cups vegetable broth or water
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Sauté onions and garlic in oil until soft.
2. Add tomatoes and cook until they break down.
3. Mix in vegetables and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Stir peanut butter with broth and add to the pot.
5. Simmer for 20 minutes, then add greens and seasonings.

Source: "Daraba (Chadian Peanut and Vegetable Stew)." Global Table Adventure, globaltableadventure.com.