How to Make Senegalese Mafe + Step by Step Fonio Instructions 🇸🇳🇸🇳

groundnut paste

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Peanut butter is more widely available and less expensive.

meat (beef, chicken, or lamb)

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is a lower-cost protein alternative.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive than olive oil.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Dried herbs are more affordable and have a longer shelf life.

Make green seasoning by blending green bell pepper, green spring onion, parsley, onion, Scotch bonnet peppers, and garlic with a little vegetable oil in a food processor.

Set aside the green seasoning for later use.

Fry mushrooms in vegetable oil until golden brown; set aside.

In the same pot, sauté 2 tablespoons of tomato paste at low heat for about 5 minutes.

Pour in the peanut mixture (made with 2 cups of water and 100% natural peanut butter) into the pot and bring to a boil.

Cook for 15 minutes until the mixture thickens.

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