"West African'S Finest" Mafe Recipe

Name: "West African'S Finest" Mafe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup peanut oil; 4 carrots, cut in 1/2-finger size; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 large potatoes, cubed; 2 large sweet potatoes, cubed; 1 large onion, diced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 tablespoon cumin; 2 fresh thyme sprigs; 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; fine salt & freshly ground black pepper; 4 cups stock, of your choice or 4 cups water; 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter; basmati rice, quinoa or couscous

Servings: persons

1/2 cup peanut oil
4 carrots, cut in 1/2-finger size
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 large potatoes, cubed
2 large sweet potatoes, cubed
1 large onion, diced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1/2 tablespoon cumin
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
fine salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 cups stock, of your choice or 4 cups water
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
basmati rice, quinoa or couscous

1
In a large pot over medium heat, heat the peanut oil. Add the carrots, garlic, potatoes, sweet potatoes and onions and mix well. Stir in the tomato paste, paprika, cayenne, cumin, thyme sprigs, chickpeas, salt and black pepper and mix well. Add the stock, making sure the level of the stock is above the veggies in the pot. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
2
Cover and bring to boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the veggies are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn off the heat but leave the pot on the stove. Stir in the creamy peanut butter, mix well and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
3
Serve with basmati rice, quinoa, couscous or fufu.

842

kcal

Calories

Fat

102

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup peanut oil, 4 carrots, cut in 1/2-finger size, 4 garlic cloves, chopped, 2 large potatoes, cubed, and more.

Yes, "West African'S Finest" Mafe falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

"West African'S Finest" Mafe

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