West African Groundnut Sweet Potato Stew

African · The Gambia

West African Groundnut Sweet Potato Stew

A rich, creamy West African peanut stew packed with tender sweet potatoes and vibrant fresh spinach.

42 min Easy Serves 4$3.12 estimated
Dairy-free
Gluten-free
Halal
Vegan
Vegetarian

Contains: Peanuts

Ingredients

  • Smooth Peanut Butter

    120 g (1/2 cup)

    $0.72
  • Sweet Potato

    2 medium (500 g)

    $0.95
  • Spinach

    150 g

    $0.60
  • Onions

    1 medium

    $0.22
  • Garlic

    3 cloves

    $0.06
  • Ginger

    1 tbsp grated

    $0.14
  • Tomato paste

    2 tbsp

    $0.21
  • Stock cubes

    1 cube

    $0.10
  • Vegetable oil

    2 tbsp

    $0.09
  • Chilli flakes

    0.5 tsp

    $0.03

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Preparation

  1. 1

    Heat vegetable oil in a heavy Dutch oven or saucepan over medium heat; sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Stir in tomato paste and chilli flakes, cooking for 2 minutes until deep brick red.

  3. 3

    Peel and dice sweet potatoes into bite-sized cubes, then add them to the pot along with 700 ml water and the crumbled stock cube.

  4. 4

    Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.

  5. 5

    Whisk smooth peanut butter with a ladle of hot broth until loosened, then stir it back into the stew.

  6. 6

    Add the fresh spinach leaves, stir until wilted, and simmer for another 3 minutes before serving with rice.

Groundnut or peanut butter provides the traditional rich base.