with Baby Spinach, Coconut Milk and Rice
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.
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Sweet Potato
1 unit(s)
Basmati Rice
150 grams
Bell Pepper
1 unit(s)
Salted Peanuts
25 grams
West African Style Paste
50 grams
Peanut Butter
30 grams
Coconut Milk
180 milliliter(s)
Vegetable Stock Paste
10 grams
Baby Spinach
100 grams
Red Pepper Chilli Jelly
25 grams
Water for the Sauce
100 milliliter(s)
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.
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.
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.
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 simmer until thickened, 3-4 mins.
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.
a) Share the rice between your serving bowls.
b) Spoon over the sweet potato and peanut stew.
c) Finish by sprinkling over the crushed peanuts.
3587
kJ
Energy (kJ)
857
kcal
Energy (kcal)
38.8
g
Fat
17.1
g
of which saturates
110.7
g
Carbohydrate
22.8
g
of which sugars
10
g
Dietary Fibre
19.8
g
Protein
2.56
g
Salt
with Bell Pepper and Garlic Ciabatta Dippers
with Bell Pepper and Garlic Ciabatta Dippers
with Bell Pepper and Garlic Ciabatta Dippers