Maffé (West African Peanut Stew) II
Mafe is a spicy and delicious African peanut stew. It is eaten throughout Africa, especially by the people of Ivory Coast.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 59 min
- Total
- 1 hr 24 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Advanced
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
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Cooking instructions
Equipment
Large cooking pot or saucepan
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Cutting board
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Knife
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Wooden spoon or spatula
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Measuring cups and spoons
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Strainer
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Garlic press
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Ladle
Procedure
In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat.
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Add the onions, garlic, grated ginger. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes until the onions become translucent.
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Add the tomato paste, bouillon cubes, and 6 cups (about 1.5 litres) hot water. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
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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.
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Cover and cook for about an hour over low heat until thickened.
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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.
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Remove the chilli pepper and sprinkle it with peanut butter if you will like and if not leave it like that.
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Serve hot.
Photo: A Healthier Michigan from Detroit, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 · Photo source and licence
Wikibooks contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ · Adapted; quantities retained as written. · Original source
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Use the quantities listed in the original recipe. Adjust them manually if making a different batch size.
Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
Approximate values per serving. Worked out from the ingredient list — treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
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