Comments on: African Peanut Soup http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/ Food for the Progressive Soul Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:36:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: biscuit http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-5586 biscuit Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:43:05 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/#comment-5586 maracatu, that Ethiopian chicken recipe is absolutely killer. omg! maracatu, that Ethiopian chicken recipe is absolutely killer. omg!

]]> By: Maracatu http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-5585 Maracatu Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:36:56 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/#comment-5585 I just made some savory mung bean "pancakes" which I gobbled down with <a href="http://www.kundanfoods.com/cgi-bin/shopzone30.cgi/st_main.html?p_catid=28" rel="nofollow">Rani brand Dates and Tamarind Chutney</a>! It was a Madhur Jaffrey recipe (not <a href="http://www.bitterpoison.com/archive/recipe-mung-bean-pancakes/" rel="nofollow">THIS</a> one!) which turned out to be a resounding success! By the way, since you are talking about cooking with groundnuts (ie. peanut butter), <a href="http://dinnercoop.cs.cmu.edu/dinnercoop/Recipes/sanjiv/DoroWat.html" rel="nofollow">this recipe is a favorite of mine</a>!! However, I use a quarter of a cup of my own (secret) berbere spice mix instead of the measly teaspoon that is listed in the recipe, (there is NO WAY a teaspoon is enough for 3 lbs. of chicken!!). I just made some savory mung bean “pancakes” which I gobbled down with Rani brand Dates and Tamarind Chutney! It was a Madhur Jaffrey recipe (not THIS one!) which turned out to be a resounding success!

By the way, since you are talking about cooking with groundnuts (ie. peanut butter), this recipe is a favorite of mine!! However, I use a quarter of a cup of my own (secret) berbere spice mix instead of the measly teaspoon that is listed in the recipe, (there is NO WAY a teaspoon is enough for 3 lbs. of chicken!!).

]]> By: Scotia48 http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-5576 Scotia48 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:46:40 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/#comment-5576 Oh, good idea. I'll work on that angle. I should have said a Mediterranean flatbread which is unleavened bread. I already make my hummus from dried chickpeas to hummus dip. It's a process, but it's fun to do and you don't have to do it all in one day. Oh, good idea. I’ll work on that angle. I should have said a Mediterranean flatbread which is unleavened bread. I already make my hummus from dried chickpeas to hummus dip. It’s a process, but it’s fun to do and you don’t have to do it all in one day.

]]> By: Kate Petersen http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-5575 Kate Petersen Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:11:01 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/#comment-5575 If it's made with chickpea flour, that would be a major plus! If it’s made with chickpea flour, that would be a major plus!

]]> By: biscuit http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-5574 biscuit Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:38:19 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/#comment-5574 :lol: :lol:

]]> By: Scotia48 http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-5572 Scotia48 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:02:15 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/#comment-5572 Oh, I'm still working out a good Mediterranean bread which is like naan but unleavened. I just need to make it a few times to get it right. Oh, I’m still working out a good Mediterranean bread which is like naan but unleavened. I just need to make it a few times to get it right.

]]> By: Scotia48 http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-5571 Scotia48 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:05:48 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/#comment-5571 I guess you could pound the sweet potato or yam into the soup to make it thicker??? Actually adding ripe plantains might not be a bad idea. Eating this with naan or Mediterranean bread with a drizzle of olive oil is really good. I guess you could pound the sweet potato or yam into the soup to make it thicker???
Actually adding ripe plantains might not be a bad idea.
Eating this with naan or Mediterranean bread with a drizzle of olive oil is really good.

]]> By: Maracatu http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-5570 Maracatu Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:41:32 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/#comment-5570 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fufu" rel="nofollow">Fufu</a> (at least in Africa - ie. Togo, Ghana...) usually is usually made from pounded yam, cassava, taro or other starchy vegetables. Fufu (at least in Africa – ie. Togo, Ghana…) usually is usually made from pounded yam, cassava, taro or other starchy vegetables.

]]> By: Scotia48 http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-5568 Scotia48 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:14:09 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/#comment-5568 I've added the grated ginger root and/or diced carrot at the end of the saute of onions just to saute them a little bit before simmering. I add sweet potato much later in the simmering. Don't want it to turn to mush. When done it should be a deep gold color with a slight reddish tinge from the tomatoes. FUFU is the toppings of sliced scallions, hot sauce, roasted unsalted peanuts and (secret ingredient) cilantro. Wow, this is delirious soup. ;-) You can add salt and freshly ground black pepper and it is great. I’ve added the grated ginger root and/or diced carrot at the end of the saute of onions just to saute them a little bit before simmering. I add sweet potato much later in the simmering. Don’t want it to turn to mush.
When done it should be a deep gold color with a slight reddish tinge from the tomatoes.
FUFU is the toppings of sliced scallions, hot sauce, roasted unsalted peanuts and (secret ingredient) cilantro. Wow, this is delirious soup. ;-)
You can add salt and freshly ground black pepper and it is great.

]]> By: Maracatu http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-5566 Maracatu Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:53:01 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/07/29/african-peanut-soup/#comment-5566 WHAT??? <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Fufu_in_groundnut_soup_with_fish.jpg" rel="nofollow">Groundnut soup and NO FUFU</a>?????? WHAT??? Groundnut soup and NO FUFU??????

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