Sweet Potato Maafe

Name: Sweet Potato Maafe
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Senegambian (Wolof)
Ingredients: 1 lb sweet potato; 1 onion; 0.25 cup peanut oil; 2 cup vegetable broth; 1 tomatoes; 2 carrots; 2 turnips; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 0.333 cup peanut butter; 0.5 head green cabbage; 0.125 tsp cayenne; sea salt; white pepper; cilantro

Potato, tomatoes and carrots come together in this Senegambian dish, fragrant with cayenne and simmered on the stove. Finish with cilantro.

30 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a large pot, saute the onions and sweet potatoes until browned. Add carrots, turnips, tomatoes and broth and boil over medium heat until carrots are cooked.
2
Whisk together tomato paste, peanut butter with a little hot broth until smooth - add to the pot along with the cabbage. Bring back up to temperature and season with salt, pepper and cayenne. Garnish with cilantro.