Vegetarian Senegalese Mafe

Not just another African peanut stew recipe! Our Senegalese Mafe has all the flavour of the real deal with a new twist - it's totally meat free! Made with Quorn Vegetarian Fillets, our Mafe recipe is sure to become a weeknight staple. Serve it with fonio, a West African grain, to keep it authentic or add your own favourite side - try it tonight!

Serves 6

45 mins

A Little Effort

630 cals
(Per serving)

34g of fat

Ingredients

  • 312g Quorn Vegetarian Fillets
  • 12 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1-inch piece of ginger, grated
  • Salt (smoked if you have it)
  • 1 tsp crushed red-pepper flakes
  • 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • ½ tsp Kombu Powder (optional)
  • 170g tomato purée
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 250g green cabbage, cut into 2-inch wedges
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled, cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 1 medium sweet potato, cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 340g ounces waxy potatoes, cut into 2-inch cubes
  • Scotch Bonnet chile slices, to taste (optional)
  • Cooked white rice

Method

  1. Saute onion, garlic, ginger with a pinch of salt, plenty of black pepper and crushed red-pepper.
  2. Stir in the tomato purée and kombu (if using) and continue cooking for 3 minutes
  3. Deglaze pan with 4 cups water, scraping up any browned bits
  4. Add peanut butter to the pot. Once melted add the carrots, cabbage and potatoes, and simmer for 20 minutes
  5. Add Quorn Vegetarian Fillets and continue to simmer for 12 minutes
  6. If you are feeling extra spicy add some sliced scotch bonnet chiles and serve with rice or flat breads