Maafe - West African Peanut Stew

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 4

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Ingredients:

  • several spoonfuls of cooking oil, to sauté meat and onions

  • 2 lbs lamb or mutton (chicken or beef can also be used)

  • 2 onions, finely chopped

  • 3 tbsp tomato paste or twice as much tomato sauce

  • 3 tomatoes, peeled if desired, cut into sections (or canned tomatoes)

  • salt (to taste)

  • black pepper

  • cayenne pepper or red pepper

  • 1 chile pepper (optional)

  • 1 lb vegetables: cabbage, carrot, sweet cassava tuber, eggplant (aubergine), potato, squash, sweet potato, or turnip

  • 1 Maggi cube or Maggi sauce (optional)

  • 1 cup peanut butter (natural, unsweetened) or homemade peanut butter made from two cups of peanuts

  • 1 cup water, or beef broth, or beef stock

Instructions:

  • If you are using peanuts:
    Remove the peanuts' shells, roast the peanuts on a baking sheet in a hot oven, or in a large skillet on the stove, stirring often, then remove the skins. Crush peanuts with a potato-masher or with a mortar and pestle.

  • Heat enough oil for pan frying in a large cooking pot or dutch oven. Sauté the meat and onions over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes.

  • Add all remaining ingredients except the peanut butter and water. Simmer until all ingredients are tender (maybe 30 minutes). Add water if it becomes completely dry.

  • Reduce heat. Add the peanut butter. Stir. Add water or beef broth as needed to make a smooth sauce.

Thank you to congocookbook for this recipe

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