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Churah Gerthe (Rice and Peanut Porridge)

Churah Gerthe (Rice and Peanut Porridge) is a traditional Gambian recipe for a classic dish of rice cooked in a peanut-based sauce typically served for breakfast. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Gambian version of: Rice and Peanut Porridge (Churah Gerthe).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

60 minutes

Total Time:

80 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Vegetarian RecipesGambia Recipes



This is a typical Gambian breakfast dish. Effectively a rice and peanut butter porridge.

Ingredients:

150g rice
100g peanuts or peanut butter
1.8l water
salt and sugar to taste

Method:

Add the rice, peanut butter (or pounded peanuts) and water to a cooking pot. Season with salt and bring to a boil. Cook for several minutes, stirring occasionally.

Reduce the heat and continue to simmer for about 50 minutes, or until the rice is thoroughly cooked. Add sugar to taste, spoon into a bowl and add a little milk to thin and cool the mixture.