Senegalese Beef Maafe (Groundnut Stew)
A distinguished culinary classic crafted with authentic techniques and finest ingredients, offering rich depth of flavour and elegant presentation.
Ingredients
- • 800g beef chuck, cut into bite-sized cubes
- • 1 cup smooth natural peanut butter
- • 2 tbsp red palm oil or vegetable oil
- • 1 large onion, blended
- • 3 garlic cloves, minced
- • 1 thumb ginger, grated
- • 2 tbsp tomato paste
- • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- • 2 carrots, sliced into rounds
- • 1 small cabbage wedge
- • 1 scotch bonnet chilli
- • 3 cups beef broth
- • 1 tsp salt
- • 1 tsp black pepper
Preparation Steps
Heat oil in a heavy pot and sear beef cubes in batches until deeply browned on all sides; remove and set aside.
In the same oil, cook blended onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant, then stir in tomato paste and fry for 4 minutes.
Return beef to the pot, pour in beef broth and whole scotch bonnet, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
Whisk peanut butter with 1 cup of warm broth until completely smooth, then stir into the simmering pot.
Add cubed sweet potatoes, carrots, and cabbage wedge; simmer gently for 25 minutes until vegetables are tender and sauce is thick and glossy.
Season with salt and pepper; ladle over fluffy white rice.