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Maffé (West African Peanut Stew) II

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Mafe is a spicy and delicious African peanut stew. It is eaten throughout Africa, especially by the people of Ivory Coast.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, neatly minced
  • 3 garlic cloves, neatly minced
  • 1½ teaspoons grated ginger
  • 2 cups crushed tomatoes
  • 4 chicken flavour bouillon cubes, crumbled
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 4 African eggplants, peeled and chopped
  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium size green cabbage, washed and chopped
  • 4 medium size carrots, washed and diced
  • 3 medium size turnips, washed and chopped
  • 2 medium size habanero chile peppers
  • 15 medium size okra, washed, trimmed, and chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Chopped peanuts (optional) (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1
    In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add the onions, garlic, grated ginger. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes until the onions become translucent.
  3. 3
    Add the tomato paste, bouillon cubes, and 6 cups (about 1.5 litres) hot water. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
  4. 4
    Stir in the peanut butter until fully incorporated. Add the eggplant, sweet potatoes, green cabbage, carrots, turnips, and habanero, then stir carefully to avoid fully crushing the habanero.
  5. 5
    Cover and cook for about an hour over low heat until thickened.
  6. 6
    Stir in the okra, then season with salt and black pepper to your desired taste. Cook for about 30 minutes until the vegetables become soft.
  7. 7
    Remove the chilli pepper and sprinkle it with peanut butter if you will like and if not leave it like that.
  8. 8
    Serve hot.
Category
Soups
Cuisine
African

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Maff%C3%A9_(West_African_Peanut_Stew)_II