Maafe ~ West African Groundnut Meat Stew
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 500 gm meat I used beef with bones
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 1/2 tbsp Creole seasoning refer notes
- 2 meduim onions roughly chopped
- 1 large tomato chopped
- 1 carrot peeled and chopped
- 2 small potatoes peeled and chopped
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 bouillion cubes
- 1 cup water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and drain the meat.
- In a pressure cooker, heat the oil and fry the bay leaves. Add the meat along with ginger garlic paste and little salt and saute for around five minutes.
- Now add the seasoning along with all the chopped vegetables and toss to coat well.
- Add the tomato paste, bouillioin cubes and water. Adjust seasoning.
- Close the lid and cook for 5-6 whistles till the meat is cooked.
- Serve hot with a side of rice or bread.
Notes
Cut the vegetables big so that they don't break their size when the meat is done.
Usually meat chunks are used, but I used meat with bones for more flavor.
You can use chicken or mutton, or even eggs. Cooking time will vary accordingly.
Instead of Creol seasoning, use 1 tsp or more of cayenne/ paprika, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder and black pepper as per spiciness.
Since the seasoning and the cubes were already salted, I didn't have to add any additional salt.