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Mafe recipe
A rich and hearty peanut stew from Senegal.
Ingredients
- 800 g chicken
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 2 carrots
- 400 g sweet potato
- 200 g peanut butter
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 800 ml vegetable broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp oil
How to make Mafe
- Chop 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon of ginger, 2 carrots, and 1 sweet potato before cooking.
- In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger, sautéing until soft and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Add 800 g of chicken pieces, browning them on all sides for approximately 5 minutes.
- Stir in the diced carrots and sweet potato, then add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, mixing well.
- Pour in 1 liter of vegetable broth, bringing it to a boil. Reduce heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
- Stir in 200 g of peanut butter, seasoning with salt, black pepper, and cayenne to taste.
- Cook the mixture for an additional 10 minutes, stirring until well combined.
What is Mafe?
Mafe is a traditional dish from Senegal, simmered in one pot, and takes about 60 minutes from start to finish. It is built around chicken, vegetable broth and sweet potato. The recipe below uses 13 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Mafe take?
At 60 minutes it is quicker than 57% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 65 dishes built on chicken. The method runs to 8 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Mafe?
Simmer gently for deep flavor development.
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