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West African Maafe Inspired Peanut and Prawn Stew
Pescatarian
West African Maafe Inspired Peanut and Prawn Stew

with Baby Spinach, Coconut Milk and Rice

25 min
Difficulty: 2/3
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
Walnuts
May contain traces of allergens
Cashew nuts
Hazelnuts
Macadamia Nuts
Almonds
Pecan Nuts
Brazil nuts
Nuts
Crustaceans
Peanut
Sesame
Soya

Utensils

Medium Saucepan
Baking Tray
Kettle
Sieve
Lid
Large Saucepan
Rolling Pin

Tags

Discovery
Pescatarian
Soup-stew
Quick
Taste of Middle East
Ingredients
Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato

1 unit(s)

Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice

150 grams

Bell Pepper

Bell Pepper

1 unit(s)

Salted Peanuts

Salted Peanuts

25 grams

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

10 grams

Baby Spinach

Baby Spinach

100 grams

Red Pepper Chilli Jelly

Red Pepper Chilli Jelly

25 grams

King Prawns

King Prawns

150 grams

Water for the Sauce

Water for the Sauce

100 milliliter(s)

Preparation
1
Get Started

a) Preheat your oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas mark 9. Boil a half-full kettle.

b) Chop the sweet potato into 2cm chunks (no need to peel).

c) Put the sweet potato chunks 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. 

d) When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 20-22 mins. Turn halfway through.

2
Boil the Rice

a) Meanwhile, pour the boiled water into a medium saucepan with ¼ tsp salt on high heat. 

b) Add the rice and cook for 10-12 mins. 

c) Once cooked, drain in a sieve and pop back in the pan. Cover with a lid and leave to the side until ready to serve.

3
Get Frying

a) While the rice boils, halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Chop into 2cm chunks.

b) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large saucepan on high heat.

c) Once hot, add the pepper chunks and fry until charred, 5-6 mins. Continue to stir while it cooks.

d) While the pepper fries, crush the peanuts in the unopened sachet using a rolling pin. Drain the prawns. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw prawns.

4
Build the Flavour

a) Reduce the pepper pan heat to medium, then stir in the West African style paste. Fry until fragrant, 1 min.

b) Stir in the peanut butter, coconut milk, veg stock paste and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount). 

c) Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and stir through the prawns. Simmer until thickened, 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: The prawns are cooked when pink on the outside and opaque in the middle.

5
Final Touches

a) Once the sauce has thickened, add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.

b) Stir in the red pepper chilli jelly and roasted sweet potato

c) Season with salt and pepper. Add a splash of water if you feel it needs it.

6
Serve

a) Share the rice between your serving bowls.

b) Spoon over the sweet potato, prawn and peanut stew.

c) Finish by sprinkling over the crushed peanuts.

Nutrition per serving

3753

kJ

Energy (kJ)

897

kcal

Energy (kcal)

39.2

g

Fat

17.2

g

of which saturates

110.7

g

Carbohydrate

22.8

g

of which sugars

10

g

Dietary Fibre

28.7

g

Protein

3.57

g

Salt

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