Recipe
West African Beef & Peanut Stew
A rich West African peanut stew with tender beef, sweet potato, carrot and tomato, gently simmered until the sauce is glossy and deeply savoury for family suppers.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Method
20 mins prep70 mins cook90 mins total
Brown the beef in the oil in batches, then set aside. Fry the onion for 5 minutes; add garlic, ginger and tomato purée for 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes, peanut butter, stock and cayenne, whisking to make a smooth sauce. Return the beef.
Cover and simmer gently for 45 minutes. Add the sweet potato and carrot and cook for 20 minutes more.
Stir in the lime juice, adjust the seasoning and serve with rice.
Notes
Check the label if serving someone with a peanut allergy; sunflower-seed butter gives a useful alternative.
About this recipe
Mafé is a comforting West African stew built around a smooth peanut and tomato sauce. Tender beef, sweet potato and carrot simmer gently together, allowing the vegetables to soften while the sauce becomes rich without feeling heavy.
Brown the beef first, then cook the aromatics and tomato purée before whisking in the tomatoes, peanut butter and stock. A little cayenne adds warmth, while lime juice lifts the finished stew. Serve it with rice and keep extra lime or chilli at the table. The result is a generous one-pot meal that holds well for relaxed serving.
