Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 6
Base
Stew
Finish
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; whisk or electric mixer; heatproof spoon; spatula.
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Steps
Base · About 8 min
- Cook 30 ml neutral oil, 200 g onion, chopped, 20 g ginger, grated, 15 g garlic, chopped, 40 g tomato paste in its oil 8 minutes.
Stew · About 30 min
- Whisk peanut butter into stock from 600 g sweet potato, cubed, 400 g chopped tomatoes, 1200 ml vegetable stock, 160 g smooth peanut butter, ¾ tsp salt; add with remaining stew ingredients. Simmer 25–30 minutes until sweet potato is tender.
Check: Look for this result: sweet potato is tender.
Finish · About 3 min
- Fold in 250 g spinach, 30 ml lime juice; cook 3 minutes until spinach wilts.
Check: Look for this result: spinach wilts.
Tips
- Whisk peanut butter with stock before adding it to the pot.
- Judge Groundnut Stew by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Groundnut Stew takes to cook.
Substitutions
- Use pumpkin instead of sweet potato.
Storage
- Get perishable Groundnut Stew into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Groundnut Stew within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
- Bring cooked Groundnut Stew to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Groundnut Stew is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
- If Groundnut Stew includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Groundnut Stew becomes softer in storage.
Make ahead
- Prepare the measured ingredients for Groundnut Stew one day ahead. For Groundnut Stew, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Groundnut Stew on the day of serving.
FAQ
What matters most when making Groundnut Stew?
Whisk peanut butter with stock before adding it to the pot.
What can I substitute in Groundnut Stew?
Use pumpkin instead of sweet potato.
Can I prepare Groundnut Stew ahead?
Prepare the measured ingredients for Groundnut Stew one day ahead. For Groundnut Stew, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Groundnut Stew on the day of serving.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
