Maffé de Tabaski (Maffé for Tabaski) is a traditional Ivorian recipe (from Côte d'Ivorie) for a classic stew of mutton, vegetables and cabbage cooked in a tomato-based sauce thickened with peanut butter. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Ivorian version of: Maffé for Tabaski (Maffé de Tabaski).
In a large pot, combine the meat, onions, garlic, cabbage, carrots and tomatoes. Pour over enough water to cover the ingredients.
Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes. After this time, mix the peanut butter with a little hot water so you have a smooth paste. Stir this into the stew and continue cooking until the oil in the peanut butter separates and floats to the surface of the dish (about 25 minutes).
Cote dIvoire Traditional mutton cabbages mutton, meat, stew, greens, vegetables, nuts, eid mutton or lamb, onions, garlic, cabbages, carrots, tomatoes, maggi cube or stock cube, peanut butter
Method:
In a large pot, combine the meat, onions, garlic, cabbage, carrots and tomatoes. Pour over enough water to cover the ingredients.
Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes. After this time, mix the peanut butter with a little hot water so you have a smooth paste. Stir this into the stew and continue cooking until the oil in the peanut butter separates and floats to the surface of the dish (about 25 minutes).
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