Mafé I

Description
Meat in peanut sauce

Ingredients

 * 2 tbsp oil
 * 1 onion minced
 * 3 – 4 cloves garlic minced
 * 1 tbsp ginger (opt.) minced
 * 1 lb beef, stewing chopped into chunks
 * 2 tbsp tomato paste
 * 2 cups tomatoes peeled, seeded, diced
 * salt and pepper to taste
 * 1 – 2 cups water or stock
 * 1 cup peanut butter, natural unsalted

Directions

 * 1) Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large pot. Add the onions and sauté till translucent. Add garlic and ginger and saute 1 – 2 more minutes.
 * 2) Add the Beef and sauté till lightly browned.
 * 3) Add the tomato paste and stir in for about 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Season. Simmer 10 – 15 minutes to reduce the tomatoes somewhat.
 * 4) Add enough water or stock to loosen the dish up and simmer another 10 minutes.
 * 5) Stir in the Peanut butter and simmer another 20 minutes or so till oil rises to the surface of the dish.
 * 6) Adjust seasoning and serve with rice or couscous.