Mafé Tiga de Kankan (Guinean Creamy Groundnut, Sweet Potato & Okra Stew) – Authentic Guinea Recipe
Upper Guinea specialty simmering sweet potatoes and okra in a velvety, ginger-scented peanut sauce.
- Country of Origin
- 🇬🇳 Guinea (West Africa, Africa)
- Dietary Profile
- vegan
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Smooth natural peanut butter, Cubed orange sweet potatoes and carrots, Whole okra pods and white rice, Fresh ginger, Garlic
Ingredients for Mafé Tiga de Kankan (Guinean Creamy Groundnut, Sweet Potato & Okra Stew) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) smooth natural peanut butter, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups cubed orange sweet potatoes and carrots, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup whole okra pods and white rice
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with fresh ginger
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Guinea seasoning (garlic, tomato paste, onions, chili)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown smooth natural peanut butter for 5 minutes.
- Add minced onion, garlic, fresh ginger, and garlic, tomato paste, onions, chili, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
- Add cubed orange sweet potatoes and carrots and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
- Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
- Stir in whole okra pods and white rice right before serving warm.