How to cook Gambian peanut butter stew/Maafè

groundnuts

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are often more affordable and provide a similar nutty flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Chickpeas are a cost-effective protein alternative.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock can enhance flavor without extra cost.

cayenne pepper

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Red pepper flakes can provide heat at a lower cost.

Heat 1/2 cup of grapeseed oil in a frying pan until hot.

Fry the potatoes until they have a crispy surface, then remove and set aside.

Fry the chicken legs in the hot oil for approximately 6 minutes until browned on the outside, then remove from the oil.

Fry 2 large chopped onions and 1 clove minced garlic in the same oil for about 2 minutes until softened.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato puree to the onions and garlic; fry for about 5 minutes until it separates from the onions.

Stir in 1 can of finely crushed tomatoes to create the sauce base.

Add 2 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter to the sauce and stir until well combined.

Add 2 filled cans of water to the sauce for moisture.

Add vegetable broth instead of salt for flavor.

Incorporate 3 large carrots into the sauce.

Crush 1 Maggi cube into the sauce and stir to avoid lumps.

Add the chicken back into the sauce and boil everything together for approximately 45 minutes.

Transfer to a slow cooker and add the potatoes on top to steam cook for 45 minutes.

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