Mwamba

A basic stew from the congo. Sorry for the vague directions. Posted by request from the book 'best of regional african cooking'.

Season the chicken , meat or fish well with salt.

In hot oil in a large and heavy stewing pan , saute the meat with the onions until well browned.

Add chili peppers , tomatoes and enough water to barely cover.

Simmer until tender and nicely cooked.

Serve with boiled rice or fried plantain.

Variation: you can mix 1 / 4-1 / 3 cup peanut butter with a little boiling water until smooth and add to stew 15-20 minutes before it is done.

chicken, onions, chili peppers, tomatoes