Cashews + Senegal; Cashew and Sweet Potato Maafe

Difficulty:
1/5

Ease of Preparation: Easy

Yield: Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

  • 2 cup (470 ml) cashews
  • 1 onion, rough chop
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 Scotch bonnet pepper
  • 4 large tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 1 inch (2.5 cm) ginger, rough chop
  • 1 sprig rosemary, leaves
  • Vegetable bouillon, 1 cube
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) red palm oil
  • 1 small red onion, small dice
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) curry powder
  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into large chunks
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped into large chunks
  • 2 to 3 carrots, peeled and chopped into large chunks
  • 2 cups (470 ml) fresh spinach
  • Salt and pepper
  • Cooked rice, to serve

Method:

Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).

Toast the cashews 8 minutes, until light brown and aromatic. Reserve at room temperature.

In a blender combine ½ of the cashews, the onion, garlic, scotch bonnet, ginger, tomatoes, rosemary, ½ of the water (enough to cover) and the bouillon cube. Blend until very smooth.

In a large cookpot, heat oil and add the red onion and curry powder and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.

Add the tomato-cashew mixture and remaining water and bring to a simmer.

Add sweet potato, potato and carrots, and return to a simmer. Cook, covered over low heat for 50 minutes or until veggies are tender.

Stir in the spinach and season with salt and pepper.

Garnish with reserved cashews. Serve over rice.