Delicious Peanut Butter stew (MAAFE STEW RECIPE ) SÉNÉGAL, GAMBIA & MALI

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: soy nut butter

Sunflower seeds offer a similar nutty flavor with less allergenic potential.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while pork can be more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat choice, while canola is often less expensive.

cayenne pepper

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Paprika adds color and flavor without the heat, while black pepper is more common.

Brown lamb shanks in coconut oil over high heat for 10-12 minutes until caramelized.

Preheat oven to 180°C and roast peeled potato chunks in coconut oil for 35 minutes.

Add chopped red onions to the browned lamb and fry for 3-5 minutes on medium heat.

Crush garlic and add to the onion mixture, frying for 2 minutes to infuse flavors.

Add half of the chopped green chilies to the mixture for flavor infusion.

Blend tomatoes with tomato puree and habanera chili, then add to the onion mixture and fry for 10-15 minutes on medium to low heat.

Add fish sauce for umami flavor, or lemon juice as an alternative.

Blend peanut butter with ginger and a bit of water until smooth, then mix into the tomato mixture.

Season with salt to taste and add the lamb shanks to the sauce.

Slow cook the mixture for 40 minutes, checking occasionally to ensure it doesn't catch on the bottom.

Add roasted potatoes to the stew, allowing the sauce to infuse into them.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens