
80 Min
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Carrots Maafe
In the heyday of the spice trade, spices from India travelled through many African ports on their way to Europe. No doubt some goods were bartered and sold and this is what perhaps explains the use of turmeric and aromatic spices in many African stews and preparations.
Maafe is one such West African peanut stew, usually made with a choice of meat, tomatoes, sweet potatoes and other vegetables. It is a delicious effortless balance of sweet, savory, earthy and spicy. The stew be greatly nuanced based on where it is made from Ghana to Nigeria however the one thing it has in common is that it always has peanuts as a base. You can use ground peanuts or just good natural peanut butter. Carrots, with their inherent sweetness are a great foil for the savory peanuts but feel free to add in other vegetables of your choice. Local carrots are in season now so try to get your hands on small multicolored carrots if you can!
In the heyday of the spice trade, spices from India travelled through many African ports on their way to Europe. No doubt some goods were bartered and sold and this is what perhaps explains the use of turmeric and aromatic spices in many African stews and preparations.
Maafe is one such West African peanut stew, usually made with a choice of meat, tomatoes, sweet potatoes and other vegetables. It is a delicious effortless balance of sweet, savory, earthy and spicy. The stew be greatly nuanced based on where it is made from Ghana to Nigeria however the one thing it has in common is that it always has peanuts as a base. You can use ground peanuts or just good natural peanut butter. Carrots, with their inherent sweetness are a great foil for the savory peanuts but feel free to add in other vegetables of your choice. Local carrots are in season now so try to get your hands on small multicolored carrots if you can!

80 Minutes
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Notes & Variations
- If you are unable to get fresh Scotch bonnet peppers, you may find them dried or use any other dried red pepper of your choice.
- Peanut oil is not essential to the recipe – substitute with olive, sesame or another vegetable oil of your choice.
- Garam masala is an aromatic spice blend and mostly composed of cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace and black pepper. You can find it at most grocery stores.

Notes & Variations
- If you are unable to get fresh Scotch bonnet peppers, you may find them dried or use any other dried red pepper of your choice.
- Peanut oil is not essential to the recipe – substitute with olive, sesame or another vegetable oil of your choice.
- Garam masala is an aromatic spice blend and mostly composed of cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace and black pepper. You can find it at most grocery stores.
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A handmade spice box containing chai masala, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, whole black peppercorns, whole green cardamom pods with a few black cardamom pods, garam masala, mace pods and nutmeg.

A handmade spice box containing red chile, turmeric, black pepper, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, amchur and garam masala.

An aromatic blend of warm spices usually added at the end of cooking stews or curries.
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