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With the main ingredients of tomato and peanut butter, mafé comes in several variations depending on the regions of Africa. In this recipe, discover a version with lamb, eggplant, and sweet potatoes.

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins
Ingredients
 2 Olive oil
 2 Garlic cloves
 1 Onion
 1 Chili Pepper
 600 Lamb
 1 Eggplant
 1 Sweet potato
 1 Tomato
 200 Tomato puree
 3 Peanut butter
 400 Vegetable broth
Directions
1

Wash the vegetables and peel the sweet potato. Cut it into large pieces and dice the eggplant and tomato into large cubes.

2

Chop the onion, garlic, and chili.

3

Prepare the meat by removing the fattier pieces. Cut the meat into large cubes.

4

In a pot, sauté the onion, garlic, and chili with olive oil.

5

Add the meat and lightly brown it.

6

Meanwhile, prepare the broth. Using a whisk, mix the broth with the peanut butter. Heat it gently for a few minutes.

7

Add the diced tomato, tomato purée, and broth to the meat. Cover and let simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes.

8

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the millet for about 20 minutes. Drain.

9

To finish, when the meat is cooked, add the eggplant and sweet potato. Cover and continue cooking for 20 minutes.

Ingredients

Ingredients
 2 Olive oil
 2 Garlic cloves
 1 Onion
 1 Chili Pepper
 600 Lamb
 1 Eggplant
 1 Sweet potato
 1 Tomato
 200 Tomato puree
 3 Peanut butter
 400 Vegetable broth

Directions

Directions
1

Wash the vegetables and peel the sweet potato. Cut it into large pieces and dice the eggplant and tomato into large cubes.

2

Chop the onion, garlic, and chili.

3

Prepare the meat by removing the fattier pieces. Cut the meat into large cubes.

4

In a pot, sauté the onion, garlic, and chili with olive oil.

5

Add the meat and lightly brown it.

6

Meanwhile, prepare the broth. Using a whisk, mix the broth with the peanut butter. Heat it gently for a few minutes.

7

Add the diced tomato, tomato purée, and broth to the meat. Cover and let simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes.

8

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the millet for about 20 minutes. Drain.

9

To finish, when the meat is cooked, add the eggplant and sweet potato. Cover and continue cooking for 20 minutes.

Notes

Mafé Recipe

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Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

4

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