Nigerian Peanut Yam Stew
This is a beautifully warming and hearty stew with traditional Nigerian flavours. The yams and peanut butter make it extra thick and filling. Perfect for an evening meal and for perhaps trying some new ingredients.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 481kcal
Ingredients
- 1 jar Zim's Tribe sauce choose your level of heat from mild to extra hot
- ⅓ of a Medium African yam this is about 500g or ~2 cups - use regular or sweet potatoes if you can’t find yam
- 85 g Smooth peanut butter
- 1 tin/can Beans of choice drained weight 1 ½ cups or 240g
- 500 ml Vegetable stock
- Salt and pepper to taste
Extras to Serve (optional)
- 1 Plantain use an unripe banana if you can't find plantain
- 1½ teaspoon Zim’s Tribe Garlic Ginger Chili Oil or another oil
- Bed of rice
- Handful Salted peanuts
- Fresh corriander / cilantro
Instructions
- Cut up the yam into chunks around 1.5" / 3cm each side. Boil in water for 20 minutes or until a fork easily goes through them. While the yams are cooking, prepare the rest of the stew and plantain.
- In a saucepan, mix the stock and Zim’s Tribe Sauce on a medium heat for a few minutes.
- Add the smooth peanut butter. Mix in well so it’s fully combined with the sauce and stock.
- Then add the beans. Let them cook in the sauce for a further 5 minutes.
- Optional for serving: Begin frying the plantain. Cut them up into slices about ¼ inch thick. Heat the Zim’s Tribe Garlic Ginger Chili Oil (if using) in a frying pan. Once it’s hot, fry the plantain for a few minutes on each side, and season with a little salt and pepper.
- Drain the yam, and add to the stew. Cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, but not too vigorously so the yam pieces stay whole.
- Serve the stew on a bed of rice, and with the plantain on the side. Sprinkle with salted peanuts and fresh coriander.
Notes
The stew will continue to thicken up, especially overnight (so totally yummy to make the night before).
Nutrition
Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2980mg | Potassium: 1851mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 3014IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 5mg