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Odii
Odii: northern Ugandan roasted groundnut paste, loosened into a salty spread
A jar of odii sits in almost every northern Ugandan kitchen, made by roasting groundnuts, often with a handful of sesame, and grinding them to a paste. Thinned with a little salted water, it becomes a smooth, toasty, savoury spread for bread and roasted cassava, a dip for boiled sweet potatoes, or the starting point for malakwang and boo. Freshly made, it tastes far deeper than shop peanut butter. The error to avoid is under-roasting: pale nuts give a flat, beany paste, so take them to an even mid-brown. Chef's tip: add the water a teaspoon at a time while stirring; the paste will first seize and thicken, then turn silky, so keep going past that point.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz raw shelled peanuts
- 1 oz sesame seeds (optional)
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ cup warm water
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Toast 10 ½ oz raw shelled peanuts in a dry, wide frying pan over a medium heat, stirring all the time, until they are evenly mid-brown and smell toasty and the skins start to crack.
10 minStep 2: Add 1 oz sesame seeds for the last 2 minutes if using, stirring until the seeds are golden.
2 minStep 3: Tip onto a tray, cool for a few minutes, then rub the peanuts between your hands or in a tea towel and blow or shake away the loose skins.
Step 4: Grind the nuts in a food processor, scraping down the sides now and then, until they go from crumbs to a thick, oily paste.
5 minStep 5: Dissolve ¾ tsp salt in ¼ cup warm water. With the motor running or stirring by hand, add it a teaspoon at a time until the paste is smooth, spreadable and glossy.
Step 6: Spoon into a clean jar. It keeps for a week in the fridge; stir before using.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 230 kcal
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbs
- 6 g
- Fat
- 19 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does odii take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 8 minutes to prepare and 12 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
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