Yabeh
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
222 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
African
Yabeh
Description
Yabeh is prepared by boiling peeled and cubed yuca (cassava) and sweet potatoes until tender, then combining them with a savory sauce made from sautéed onions, minced ginger, crushed red pepper, cayenne pepper, and tomato paste. The sauce is enriched with peanut butter, creating a creamy texture and a slight sweetness that complements the root vegetables.
The mix is simmered together to allow flavors to meld and the sauce to reduce. Optional baby spinach adds freshness and color when stirred in at the end. This stew balances spiciness from the peppers with the earthiness of yuca and sweet potatoes and the richness of peanut butter.
Leftovers store well refrigerated in an airtight container for about four days, and the dish also freezes well for up to three months, making it convenient for make-ahead meals.
Ingredients
- 1 yuca peeled and cut into 1/2” cubes, or cassava, large
- 1 sweet potato peeled and cut into 1/2” cubes, large
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced, large
- 1 thumb ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 ounces tomato paste
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter creamy
- 4 ounces baby spinach optional
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, add the cassava and cook 10 minutes. Then add the sweet potatoes and cook with the cassava until fork tender, about 15 more minutes.
- While the cassava and sweet potatoes are cooking, heat the olive oil and cook the onions until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the ginger, crushed red pepper, cayenne pepper and tomato paste, and stir until well blended and fragrant, about 5 more minutes. Add the water and peanut butter and bring to a boil.
- Transfer the boiled and drained cassava and sweet potatoes over the tomato sauce, add the spinach and stir to combine. Simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce reduces.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator; they remain good for around 4 days.
- This stew can be frozen and kept for up to 3 months for convenient reheating later.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 231mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 683mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 7547IU | 151% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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