West African Groundnut Stew Mafe Recipes

WEST AFRICAN GROUNDNUT STEW (MAFE)

Steps:

• Combine peanut butter and 1/4 cup water.
• Saute onion and green pepper in a little oil until soft, about 5 minutes.
• In a large pot, add black-eyed peas (or meat), peanuts, water, beef stock (or water), tomatoes, tomato paste, all vegetables, spices, and peanut butter mixture. Stir well to combine.
• Simmer on low heat for at least an hour, up to 4 hours, stirring occasionally. You may want to add more water to bring the stew to your desired consistency.
• Serve over rice. Garnish with bananas or pineapple.

WEST AFRICAN GROUNDNUT STEW

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot, heat oil.
• Roll chicken in flour and brown in oil with nutmeg and chili powder.
• When chicken is browned, add onions and garlic, tomato paste, water, hot sauce (if using) and salt.
• Stir well.
• Mix the boiling water with the peanut butter and add to pot.
• Simmer covered over low heat until tender, about 45-60 minutes.
• About halfway through cooking, add chopped vegetables.
• If stew is too watery, mix 2-3 tbsp of corn startch with cold water to make a thickening paste and add to stew.
• Serve over a bed of rice.

WEST AFRICAN GROUNDNUT STEW (MOOSEWOOD)

Steps:

• Sauté the onions in the oil for about 10 minutes. Stir in the cayenne and garlic and sauté for a couple more minutes. Add the cabbage and sweet potatoes and sauté, covered for a few minutes. Mix in the juices, salt, ginger, cilantro, and tomatoes. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender. Add the okra and simmer for 5 minutes more. Stir in the peanut butter, place the pan on a heat diffuser, and simmer gently until ready to serve. Add more juice or water if the stew is too thick.