Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipe Maafe (West African Peanut Stew)

Ingredients

• ½ to 1 cup water (for water sauté)
  

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  
• 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
  
• 3 garlic cloves, mined
  
• 2 tsp garlic powder
  
• 2 T grated fresh ginger
  
• 1 T cumin
  
• ¼ tsp (pinch) of dried cayenne pepper
  
• 1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  
• 1 large carrot, peeled and rough chopped
  
• 3 T tomato paste
  
• ½ cup unsweetened peanut butter*
  
• 4 cups vegetable broth
  
• 1 bunch kale, remove stems and chop
  
• 1 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  
• Juice of 1 lime
  
• ½ cup peanuts**
  
• Cooked basmati rice (for serving)

Instructions

1. Add onion, jalapeño, garlic, garlic powder, ginger, cumin, cayenne, and ½ cup water to a large pot over medium high heat. Stir together and water sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add additional ½ cup of water, if needed.
2. Add tomato paste and stir, cooking for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add sweet potato, carrot, peanut butter, and vegetable broth. Stir together and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
4. Add kale to the pot and stir, cooking for another 8-10 minutes. Using a fork or masher, lightly mash some of the sweet potato in the pot for a thicker consistency.
5. Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro, lime juice, and peanuts. Enjoy as-is or over basmati rice.

Chef's Notes