West African Maafe (Peanut Stew) Recipe
Maafe is a popular West African stew with a spicy peanut base, made with peanut butter, tomatoes, vegetables, spices, and meat.
Ingredients
- Chicken - 1 ½ lb
- Peanut butter - 1 cup
- Peanut paste - 2 tbsp
- Tomatoes - 4
- Carrots - 4
- Sweet potatoes - 2
- Potatoes - 4
- Minced onion - 2
- Peanut oil - 3 tbsp
- Tomato paste - 2 tbsp
- Broth - 2 cups
- Salt and pepper - to taste
- Chilli pepper (optional) - 1
Instructions
- In a large pan, sauté the meat and onions in the peanut oil.
- When the onions start to turn golden brown but have not caramelized, reduce the heat and cook covered for a few more minutes.
- Add all other ingredients except the peanut paste, peanut butter and broth.
- Cover again and simmer for another 30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender, mixing a couple of times. Broth can be added if the mixture starts to dry out too quickly.
- Reduce the heat then add the peanut butter and peanut paste.
- Stir well to spread the peanuts throughout the mixture.
- Add the broth and stir into a creamy sauce.
- Simmer for a few minutes. Serve with rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 1334kcalCarbohydrates: 92gProtein: 76gFat: 77gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 189mgSodium: 1262mgFiber: 14gSugar: 21g
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