Hearty West African Peanut Stew With Sweet Potatoes
A hearty, vegan West African peanut stew with sweet potatoes, rich in flavor and perfect for a comforting meal.
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Discover a hearty West African peanut stew with sweet potatoes. Vegan, gluten-free, and packed with flavor. Easy to make and perfect comfort food.
Recipe Details
Prep time
15m
Cook time
35m
Rest time
0s
Total time
50m
Prep time
15m
Cook time
35m
Rest time
0s
Total time
50m
Ingredients
Servings:
1
1
- 200 g sweet potato peeled and cubed
- 50 g red bell pepper diced
- 50 g yellow onion diced
- 1 piece garlic clove minced
- 5 g fresh ginger minced
- 100 ml crushed tomatoes canned
- 30 g natural peanut butter unsweetened
- 200 ml vegetable broth low sodium
- 100 g cooked chickpeas drained
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil vegetable
- 5 g fresh cilantro chopped
Origins Africa
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add diced yellow onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and minced fresh ginger; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add diced red bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, and ground black pepper; cook for 1 minute to toast spices.
- Add crushed canned tomatoes and vegetable broth; stir to combine.
- Add cubed sweet potatoes and cooked chickpeas to the pot; bring mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Remove pot from heat and stir in natural unsweetened peanut butter until fully incorporated.
- Return pot to low heat and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally to thicken the stew.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
- Serve hot garnished with chopped fresh cilantro.
Tips
- Use natural unsweetened peanut butter for the best flavor and texture.
- Simmer gently to avoid burning the peanut butter.
- Adjust cayenne pepper to your preferred spice level.
Serving Suggestions
- steamed white rice
- warm crusty bread
- cooked quinoa
Enjoy this flavorful and hearty West African peanut stew as a comforting vegan meal that warms the soul.
Nutrition Facts
Estimated values per 100g.
- Fiber (g): 3
- Sodium (g): 0.3
- Sugar (g): 4
- Fat (g): 4
- Carbohydrates (g): 15
- Protein (g): 4
- Calories: 110
- Cholesterol (g): 0
- Saturated Fat (g): 0.5
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