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Maffé (West African Peanut Stew) III

Maafe is a stew made from groundnuts. It originated from the Madinkwa and Bambara people of Mali.

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Before you start

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Preparation checklist

  • Read all 4 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 8 listed ingredients.
  • Keep the recipe open and follow each step in order; the source does not state a total time.

Recipe notes & preparation tips

Maafe is usually eaten with white rice, tuwo, fonio, fufu and sweet potatoes

It is usually made with vegetables in Ivory Coast, and the stew is cooked with boiled egg in Ghana.

When using beef to make maafe, use chuck, short ribs, or oxtail.

Adapted from the source recipe's notes.
Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Boil meat in a pot with salt and onion.

  2. 02

    Fry the meat in a pan of oil.

  3. 03

    Blend together the tomato, pepper, and garlic until smooth.

  4. 04

    Pour the blended mixture into a pot and add the peanut paste. Stir until thick.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 4.0, credited to Nicolas PHULPIN; view original image record .