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Ivory Coast Inspired Peanut and Sweet Potato Stew
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Ivory Coast Inspired Peanut and Sweet Potato Stew

with Spinach and Ciabatta

35 min
Difficulty: 1/3
African

A staple food in West Africa, maafe, also known as peanut or groudnut stew, is a warming bowl of flavour with base of vegetables, almost always including sweet potato. Though chicken is often added, we're focusing on the veg for a vegetarian version.

Allergens

Pistachio nuts
Wheat
Walnuts
May contain traces of allergens
Cashew nuts
Hazelnuts
Macadamia Nuts
Almonds
Pecan Nuts
Brazil nuts
Barley
Rye
Nuts
Cereals containing gluten
Peanut
Sesame
Soya

Utensils

Baking Tray
Garlic Press
Sieve
Large Saucepan
Rolling Pin

Tags

Veggie
Discovery
Soup-stew
Taste of Middle East
Customer Favourite
Ingredients
Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

Garlic Clove

2 unit(s)

Chickpeas

Chickpeas

1 carton(s)

Salted Peanuts

Salted Peanuts

25 grams

Lime

Lime

1 unit(s)

Ciabatta

Ciabatta

1 unit(s)

West African Style Paste

West African Style Paste

50 grams

Peanut Butter

Peanut Butter

30 grams

Coconut Milk

Coconut Milk

180 milliliter(s)

Vegetable Stock Paste

Vegetable Stock Paste

15 grams

Baby Spinach

Baby Spinach

40 grams

Sugar

Sugar

1 tsp

Water for the Sauce

Water for the Sauce

250 milliliter(s)

Preparation
1
Roast your Sweet Potatoes

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Chop the sweet potatoes into 1cm chunks (no need to peel).

Pop the sweet potatoes onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.

When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden and tender, 18-20 mins. Turn halfway through.

2
Finish the Prep

In the meantime, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). 

Drain and rinse the chickpeas in a sieve.

Crush the peanuts in the unopened sachet using a rolling pin.

Cut the lime into wedges. Halve the ciabatta.

3
Start your Stew

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large saucepan on medium-high heat.

Once hot, add the garlic and West African style paste and fry until fragrant, 1 min.

Add the peanut butter and stir-fry for 30 secs more.

Next, stir in the coconut milk, vegetable stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts). Bring to the boil, then lower to a simmer. 

4
Simmer Time

Add the chickpeas to the stew and simmer until thickened slightly, 5-7 mins.

A few mins before you're ready to serve, toast the ciabatta in your toaster until golden. If you're using the oven, pop them into the oven to warm through, 2-3 mins.

5
Finishing Touches

Once your sweet potatoes have finished roasting, stir them through the stew.

Add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins. Squeeze in half the lime juice.

Taste and season with salt, pepper and more lime juice needed. Add a splash of water if your sauce is looking a little thick. 

6
Serve Up

Share your peanut stew between your bowls. 

Top with the crushed peanuts.

Serve with your ciabatta alongside and with any remaining lime wedges for squeezing over.

Nutrition per serving

3788

kJ

Energy (kJ)

905

kcal

Energy (kcal)

43

g

Fat

17.6

g

of which saturates

100.4

g

Carbohydrate

25.1

g

of which sugars

19.4

g

Dietary Fibre

26.8

g

Protein

3.99

g

Salt

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