West Africa Peanut Stew

Creamy, tangy, and rich stew. An explosion of flavours! With very little prep and mostly hands-off cooking, this is an ideal dish. Chickpeas, greens and lime juice give it a boost of protein and freshness. Absolutely delicious! A must try! Suitable for vegetarians.

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Heat a large frying pan to medium heat, add the cumin seeds and coriander seeds and toast until fragrant (for about a minute), then put the toasted seeds in a mortar together with the ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper and a pinch of salt, and ground them together to a powder. Put it to the side.

Step 2

Put the frying pan back to medium heat , heat the oil, then add the onion, ginger and garlic, and fry them till tender (2 to 3 minutes).

Step 3

Add the ground spices and stir to coat all the aromatics, frying them por about a minute.

Step 4

Add the veg stock and deglaze the pan.

Step 5

Add the tomato paste and mix to dissolve. Then add the chopped tomatoes, passata and peanut butter and mix well.

Step 6

Add the sweet potatoes and chickpeas and stir well to integrate.

Step 7

Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid and cook on low for 25 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes.

Step 8

Remove from the heat, season with salt and pepper to taste, add the greens, coriander and lime juice, stirr to mix them in, and cover with a lid for 4 or 5 minutes.

Step 9

Serve over white rice, and garnish with peanuts and coriander. Enjoy!