Beef Mafé
Senegalese peanut stew with tender beef and sweet potatoes, finished in one skillet in under 20 minutes. Rich, deeply satisfying, and finished with a squeeze of lime.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
Step 2
Add beef cubes and brown on all sides, stirring occasionally, 6–7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Stir in diced onion and cook until softened and translucent, 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add tomato paste and stir constantly for 60 seconds until the paste darkens and becomes fragrant.
Step 5
Pour in broth and whisk in peanut butter until fully combined. Add sweet potato cubes and bring to a simmer.
Step 6
Simmer uncovered for 6–7 minutes until sweet potato is tender and sauce coats the back of a spoon.
Step 7
Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Squeeze lime over the stew and serve hot in bowls.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch preferred)
- wooden spoon
- whisk
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