Mafe a West African Peanut Dish

Mafe is a traditional stew of the Wolof people from Senegal and Gambia.

If not using leftover meat saute the meat of your choice for about 5-10 minutes. Set the meat aside.

Heat oil ad saute 1/2 red onion minced,1.5 tbsp minced ginger, and 2 minced garlic cloves for 2 to 3 minutes. Add 2 tsp smoked tabasco sauce and a tbsp of paprika.

Add 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 3 tbsp tomato paste, 1 diced tomato, 1 cup chicken broth, 2 diced carrots , and 4 tbsp peanut butter. Simmer for 5 minutes stirring a little.

Add your meat. If using 2-3 cups diced leftover roasted chicken you need to simmer everything for about 10 minutes. If using non leftover meat simmer for about 30 -40 minutes until the meat is tender. Add water as necessary so that it keeps its stew like consistency. If you are making a vegetarian dish you only need to simmer for about 10-15 minutes depending on the type of veggies you are using.

Image coming soon. I just got so hungry that I forgot to take pictures! Good thing my roommate Jessie loves this dish and has taken up making it.

Mango Salsa

This is a deliciously refreshing and simple recipe. Chop up a red onion, 1 cucumber, 1 tomato, 1 bell pepper, 1chili and 1 to 2 mangoes. Toss the ingredients together with some juice from 1 lime, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbp of chopped fresh cilantro, and 2 tbsp orange juice. Add some salt and pepper to taste. Put in the fridge for about an hour.

The salsa goes great with some grilled pork ribs. 

Pork Afritada AKA Yummy Filipino Stew

Ingredients:

·         500 g Pork, or meat of your choice cut into smaller cubes

·         3-4 Potatoes

·         2-3 Carrots

·         200g Tomato Paste

·         Cup of vegetable stock  

·         1 tomato

·         1 red bell pepper

·         3 minced garlic cloves

·         3 bay leaves

·         1 white onion

·         Can of peas

·         Tbsp paprika

1.       Salt the pork cubes. Toss in a wok with some oil and paprika.

2.       Toss in the garlic and the inions.

3.       Make sure the meat is browned on all sides and then add the stock, tomato and bay leaves. Simmer for 5 minutes.

4.       Add the potatoes and cover the wok for 5 minutes.

5.       Add the carrots, peas and tomato paste and cover again for 10 minutes.

6.       Add the bell peppers and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.

7.       Salt and pepper to taste. The stew should be done when the potatoes are at your desired tenderness.

8.       Serve over steamed rice.