Bonava

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 400g tofu
• 400 g mushrooms
• 1 kg potatoes
• 600 g onion(s)
• 100 ml white wine vinegar
• 3 bay leaves
• 100 ml peanut oil
• salt and pepper
• chili powder

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 50 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 10 minutes

Dish from Mauritania

Peel and finely chop the onions. Place them in boiling water for 5 minutes, then strain and drain well. Heat the peanut oil in a large pot and sauté the onions for a few minutes without letting them brown. Add the diced tofu and mushroom slices and fry over medium-high heat until browned. Add the vinegar, salt, pepper, and chili powder and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add the roughly diced and peeled potatoes and pour in enough water to cover. Add the bay leaves and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, 15 minutes over medium heat and 15 minutes over low heat. Season with salt, pepper, and chili, adding a little more water if needed. By the end, most of the water should have evaporated. Serve. Instead of the peanut oil, you can also use rapeseed oil with about 100g of ground peanuts.