Senegalese Peanut Stew

West African (Senegalese) Peanut Stew

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This recipe is from Senegal. Thanks to Leigh Payne for sharing this recipe with us. 

Ingredients

• 1T oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1t garlic, crushed
• 1t ginger, crushed
• 1t coriander
• 1t curry powder
• Chilli powder, to taste
• 1t salt
• 2C sweet potato or pumpkin, peeled and diced
• 1 ½ C water or vegetable stock
• 1/4c crunchy peanut butter
• 1 can crushed tomatoes,
• 200ml coconut milk or lite cream
• 1C cooked beans or lentils
• 1C chopped vegetables of your choice (I used cauliflower)

1. Heat oil in medium sized pot and fry onion for 5 minutes until soft. Add ginger and garlic and cook 3 minutes more, stirring. Add seasoning and fry 2 more minutes.
2. Add stock, sweet potato, peanut butter, tomatoes and coconut cream. Mix well and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Add the vegetables and beans, and cook for 10 more minutes.
4. Check seasoning for salt and sweetness.
5. Serve on a grain of choice (I used brown rice).
6. Garnish with chopped peanuts and coriander.

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