Peanut curry

Peanut curry
Alternative namesCaril de amendoim
TypeCurry
Place of originMozambique
Region or stateGaza, Maputo
Associated cuisineMozambican cuisine
Main ingredientsPeanuts, coconut milk, chicken or horse mackerel
Similar dishesPeanut stew

Caril de amendoim (translated as peanut curry) is a Mozambican dish made with coconut milk, chicken or horse mackerel, and peanuts. It is served mainly in the country's southern provinces of Maputo and Gaza. It is paired with a side of xima, a hardened maize porridge.[1] The peanuts are finely ground in water which gives the dish a creamy color and velvety texture.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Stirring the Pot: Mozambique". Salt Magazine. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  2. ^ Todd, Jacob Fodio (9 March 2015). "In search of lost stew: chicken amendoins in peanut sauce". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 January 2026.