Maffé (West African Peanut Stew) III
Maafe is a stew made from groundnuts. It originated from the Madinkwa and Bambara people of Mali.
Easy
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55 minutes
Servings
4–5 servings
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
2 lbs stew beef
2
½ cup peanut butter
3
1 cup water
4
1 teaspoon black pepper
5
1 teaspoon salt
6
2 tablespoons tomato paste
7
1 onion
8
Garlic (optional)
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Boil meat in a pot with salt and onion.
2
Fry the meat in a pan of oil.
3
Blend together the tomato, pepper, and garlic until smooth.
4
Pour the blended mixture into a pot and add the peanut paste. Stir until thick.
Notes
- •Maafe is usually eaten with white rice, tuwo, fonio, fufu and sweet potatoes
- •It is usually made with vegetables in Ivory Coast, and the stew is cooked with boiled egg in Ghana.
- •When using beef to make maafe, use chuck, short ribs, or oxtail.