Spiced Sweet Potato & Peanut West African Stew

Ingredients

• 700 g sweet potatoes
• 100 g smooth peanut butter
• 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
• 400 g tinned chickpeas
• 1 onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 20 g fresh ginger
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 500 ml vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Method

1. 1

   Peel and cube the sweet potatoes. Dice the onion. Crush the garlic and grate the ginger.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a large pot. Fry the onion for 5 minutes, then add the garlic, ginger and cayenne and cook for 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the sweet potato and stir to coat in the spices.

4. 4

   Stir in the chopped tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the drained chickpeas and peanut butter. Stir well until the peanut butter is fully incorporated.

6. 6

   Simmer for a further 10 minutes until the sweet potato is tender and the sauce is thick. Serve with rice.