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Groundnut stew with sweet potato and spinach
Prep · 40 minServes 4Everyday plates
Ingredients
- 500 g orange-fleshed sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 cup raw groundnut paste (g-nut paste)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 3 cups water, plus more to loosen
- 1 large bunch fresh spinach, washed and chopped
- Salt, to taste
Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a saucepan and soften the onion and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes.
- 2
Add the tomatoes and cook until they break down into a soft base, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Loosen the groundnut paste with a splash of water until smooth, then stir it into the pot.
- 4
Add the sweet potato and the 3 cups of water. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- 5
Cover and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potato is tender and the sauce has thickened.
- 6
Stir in the spinach and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until just wilted.
- 7
Season with salt and serve hot.
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