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Maafe

Name: Maafe
Cuisine: Malian
Ingredients: 1 cup peanut butter; 500 grams beef or lamb; 2 large tomatoes; 2 medium onions; 3 garlic cloves; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 cups water or broth; 1 small chili pepper; to taste salt

Maafe is a rich, hearty peanut stew that is a staple in Malian cuisine, known for its creamy texture and savory flavor profile combining peanuts, meat, and vegetables. It reflects the communal and agricultural traditions of Mali, often served during family gatherings and celebrations.

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Malian70%

Americas30%

Ingredients

peanut butter
1 cup
beef or lamb
500 grams
tomatoes
2 large
onions
2 medium
garlic cloves
3
vegetable oil
3 tablespoons
water or broth
4 cups
chili pepper
1 small
salt
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Maafe originated among the Mandinka people and spread throughout West Africa, with its roots deeply tied to peanut cultivation introduced during the colonial period.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Malian70%

ingredients+techniques

Americas30%

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Techniques

sautéing browning simmering

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