Maafe (Peanut Stew)

Name: Maafe (Peanut Stew)
Cuisine: West African Diaspora
Ingredients: 1 cup peanut butter; 2 cups, chopped tomatoes; 1 large, chopped onions; 3, minced garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 lb, cut into pieces chicken or beef; 2 cups, cubed sweet potatoes; 4 cups water or broth; 1-2, chopped chili peppers; to taste salt

Maafe is a rich, hearty West African peanut stew known for its creamy texture and savory, nutty flavor. It holds cultural significance as a communal dish often enjoyed during family gatherings and celebrations across the West African diaspora.

10 ingredients

savorynuttyspicyearthy

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West African70%

Indigenous American30%

Ingredients

peanut butter
1 cup
tomatoes
2 cups, chopped
onions
1 large, chopped
garlic cloves
3, minced
vegetable oil
2 tablespoons
chicken or beef
1 lb, cut into pieces
sweet potatoes
2 cups, cubed
water or broth
4 cups
chili peppers
1-2, chopped
salt
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Maafe originated in the Mandinka regions of West Africa and spread through trade and migration, becoming a staple in many West African diaspora communities.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

West African70%

ingredients+techniques

Indigenous American30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing browning simmering stewing

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