Cookbook:Maffé (West African Peanut Stew) II

Mafe is a spicy and delicious African peanut stew. It is eaten throughout Africa, especially by the people of Ivory Coast.

Ingredients

 * 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
 * 2 onions, neatly minced
 * 3 garlic cloves, neatly minced
 * 1½ teaspoons grated ginger
 * 2 cups crushed tomatoes
 * 4 chicken flavour bouillon cubes, crumbled
 * 1 cup peanut butter
 * 4 African eggplants, peeled and chopped
 * 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
 * 1 medium size green cabbage, washed and chopped
 * 4 medium size carrots, washed and diced
 * 3 medium size turnips, washed and chopped
 * 2 medium size habanero chile peppers
 * 15 medium size okra, washed, trimmed, and chopped
 * Salt to taste
 * Black pepper to taste
 * Chopped peanuts (optional)

Procedure

 * 1) In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat.
 * 2) Add the onions, garlic, grated ginger. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes until the onions become translucent.
 * 3) Add the tomato paste, bouillon cubes, and 6 cups (about 1.5 litres) hot water. Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
 * 4) Stir in the peanut butter until fully incorporated. Add the eggplant, sweet potatoes, green cabbage, carrots, turnips, and habanero, then stir carefully to avoid fully crushing the habanero.
 * 5) Cover and cook for about an hour over low heat until thickened.
 * 6) Stir in the okra, then season with salt and black pepper to your desired taste. Cook for about 30 minutes until the vegetables become soft.
 * 7) Remove the chilli pepper and sprinkle it with peanut butter if you will like and if not leave it like that.
 * 8) Serve hot.