Groundnut (peanut) stew

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 1/2-3 lbs chicken, quartered,skin removed
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• cooked white rice

Directions

1. 1

   Combine peanut butter, tomato paste, sugar, ginger and ground red pepper in a medium bowl; slowly stir in the water, a small amount at a time, until the sauce is smooth; set aside.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a dutch oven over medium heat; add onion; cook until it is translucent, about 5-7 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the chicken and green pepper; cook, turning chicken, until browned on all sides, about 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir the peanut sauce into the chicken mixture, cover; reduce heat to low, simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

5. 5

   Spoon over rice and serve.