Hausa-Fulani & Northern Nigerian
West African Groundnut Stew (Mafe)
Green pepper, black-eyed peas and peanuts come together in this stew, fragrant with ginger and chilli and simmered on the stove. It's finished with bananas or pineapple.
1 hr 20 min · Serves 10 · Medium
10
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 20 min · Cook 60 min · 80 min total
- medium
- 1
Combine peanut butter and 1/4 cup water. Saute onion and green pepper in a little oil until soft, about 5 minutes.
- 2
In a large pot, add black-eyed peas (or meat), peanuts, water, beef stock (or water), tomatoes, tomato paste, all vegetables, spices, and peanut butter mixture. Stir well to combine.
- 3
Simmer on low heat for at least an hour, up to 4 hours, stirring occasionally. You may want to add more water to bring the stew to your desired consistency.
- 4
Serve over rice. Garnish with bananas or pineapple.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.
