Groundnut Stew Recipe

What you do

* If using sweet potatoes or yams:
Boil or steam them until they begin to become tender.
* In a large pot or dutch oven fry the meat in hot oil, until browned. Add salt and pepper. Reduce heat, add a cup of water or chicken broth and simmer.
* Heat oil in a skillet. Fry the tomatoes, onions, garlic, chile peppers over high heat. Add spices. Add the optional vegetables, sweet potatoes or yams, and/or dried shrimp or prawns. Reduce heat and stir in peanut butter and a bit of water or broth. Stir until smooth.
* Add the tomato-onion-peanut mixture to the simmering meat. Stir throughly and continue to simmer until the meat is cooked and the vegetables are tender.
* Serve with boiled Rice and as many garnishes as possible:
o hard-boiled eggs, peeled (everyone must have a hard-boiled egg); these are sometimes added to the pot and cooked with the stew a few minutes before serving
o sliced boiled yam or sweet potato
o breadcrumbs or croutons
o sliced fruit: such as banana, mango, orange, papaya, pineapple, etc.
o shredded lettuce
o parsley
o chopped nuts
o shredded coconut
o sliced tomato
o sliced onion: raw or fried
o chile peppers
o chutney
o African Hot Sauce
o salt, black pepper, red pepper
* Serve Ginger Beer or Green Tea with Mint with or after the meal.
* Follow with Fruit Salad.