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Tigadegena (West African Peanut Stew)

25 July, 2013 by Tara 2 Comments

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Tigadegena (Maafe, Groundnut Stew) is a West African Peanut Stew that originated in Mali. There are many variations, depending on the region and family, throughout West Africa. This recipe combines peanuts, peanut butter, tomatoes, chicken, collard greens, and sweet potatoes over a bed of rice or fonio (a type of grain common in Mali). For peanut lovers, this is a great stew to try with the inclusion of both roasted peanuts and peanut butter.

I added chicken thighs to the stew, but beef and lamb are also commonly used. Yams may be substituted for the sweet potatoes. Cabbage, okra, and spinach are other vegetables can also be added.

This was a great vegetable-packed meal for Evan. He wouldn’t/couldn’t eat the collard greens in ribbon form, but had no issue after I cut them into bite size pieces. This recipe made a lot of food, so I froze the leftovers for future lunches.

african peanut soup (1 of 5)

Tigadegena (West African Peanut Stew)

Adapted from The New York Times

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Tigadegena (West African Peanut Stew)

Course Main
Cuisine West African
Keyword Africa, African, Mali, peanut, peanut butter, stew, Tigadegena
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup roasted and shelled peanuts divided
  • 2 tablespoons peanut or grapeseed oil
  • 1 medium red or white onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • pinch cayenne
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 pound sweet potatoes peeled and sliced
  • 8 roma tomatoes halved and cored
  • 1/2 pound collard greens cut into wide strips
  • 1/4-1/2 cup peanut butter

Instructions

  • Place peanuts in a food processor and pulse to roughly chop. A knife can also be used to smash or chop the peanuts.
  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Once heated, stir in the onion, ginger, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and becomes translucent, 3-5 minutes.
  • Chop the chicken into bite size pieces and add to the pan. Cook just until the chicken turns golden on the outside. Stir in 1/2 cup of the peanuts, pinch cayenne, salt, and pepper.
  • Add the chicken stock and sweet potatoes. Increase heat to bring to boil, then decrease heat to medium low. Stir in tomatoes and collard greens. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, sweet potato slices are soft, and tomatoes begin to break apart, 10-15 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup peanut butter and slowly add more according to taste.
  • Garnish with remaining peanuts and serve immediately with rice.
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Filed Under: Chicken, Meat, Middle Eastern/African Tagged With: african, collard greens, couscous, maafe, mali, peanut, rice, soup, stew, Sweet Potato, tomato

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  1. Kirsten

    13 December, 2013 at 11:58 pm

    I love the picture of Evan and I can’t wait to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Tara

      14 December, 2013 at 2:13 pm

      Thanks! Hope you enjoy it!

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