Mafé

Ingredients14

• beef stew meat700 g
• unsweetened peanut paste200 g
• onion2
• garlic4 cloves
• fresh ginger15 g
• tomato400 g
• tomato paste2 tbsp
• vegetable oil3 tbsp
• beef stock750 ml
• sweet potato300 g
• carrot2
• cabbage200 g
• Scotch bonnet chili1
• salt1 tsp

Method

1. Cut the beef into chunks. Finely chop the onions, garlic, and ginger, and chop the tomatoes.
2. Heat the oil in a heavy pot and brown the beef on all sides, then set it aside.
3. Fry the onion until soft, then add the garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and tomato paste and cook until the mixture thickens.
4. Return the beef to the pot, stir in the peanut paste and stock, and simmer gently for about 45 minutes.
5. Add the peeled sweet potato and carrot, cut into chunks, and cook until nearly tender.
6. Add the cabbage and whole chili, season with salt, and simmer until the vegetables are soft and the sauce is thick.
7. Remove the chili, adjust the seasoning, and serve hot with rice.