Maafe
West Africa's cozy peanut butter stew
Think of it as: Like a Thai peanut curry that moved to the Sahel
Peanut butter for dinner? Absolutely.
What does it taste like?
Deep, nutty and slightly sweet, with tomato tang and a slow chili kick.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureThick and velvety
What is it?
A rich stew of meat and vegetables simmered in peanut paste and tomato. It comes from the Mande peoples of West Africa and is everyday food in Mali and Senegal. Creamy, savory and a little fiery.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Ladled over white rice or fonio and shared from one big platter.
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🇲🇱Mali
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Populationabout 26 millionestimate (unverified)
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MusicDesert blues Hypnotic guitar music born in the Sahara
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Seydou Keita (football, former Barcelona midfielder) World HeritageTimbuktu and more FestivalCrépissage of the Great Mosque of Djenné (each spring, the whole town re-plasters it)
Ingredients
- 500g beef or chicken
- 150g unsweetened peanut butter
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot and 1 sweet potato
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 chili
- 600ml water
How to make it (one way)
- Cut the meat into chunks and brown it in a pot
- Sauté onion and garlic, then add tomatoes
- Stir in the water and peanut butter until smooth
- Add vegetables and chili, simmer about 1 hour
- Season with salt once thick and serve over rice
⚠️ Contains peanuts.
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