African Sweet Potato & Peanut Stew
 
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
 
Author:
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free and wheat-free. Dairy-free, grain-free and vegan depending on ingredient choice.
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 large brown onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp ghee, coconut oil or butter
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cm knob of ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp cayenne or chilli ground
  • 500g sweet potato (unpeeled), chopped into 2cm cubes
  • ¼ green cabbage, chopped
  • 8 roma tomatoes, chopped OR 2 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • ½ cup vegetable stock
  • ½ cup fresh orange or apple juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • ⅓ cup crunchy peanut butter
  • Cooked rice, millet or quinoa to serve
  • Chopped spring onions and peanuts to serve, optional
Instructions
  1. Heat the ghee, oil or butter over a medium high heat and saute the onions for 10 minutes or until translucent.Stir in the garlic, ginger and cayenne owder and cook, stirring frequently, for a further 5 minutes.
  2. Add the sweet potato and cabbage, tomatoes, stock, juice, salt and spices and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, for 15-20 minutes or until sweet potato is soft and mixture has reduced.
  3. When ready to serve, stir in the peanut butter, mixing well to combine. Serve with rice or other cooked grains and sprinkle over spring onions and peanuts.
Recipe by @OmNomAlly at https://omnomally.com/2013/08/30/african-peanut-stew-benefits-of-sweet-potatoes/