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Yabeh
This delicious West African yabeh is a cassava and sweet potato spiced stew that's hearty, filling and easy to make. Vegan and gluten-free.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 222 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
African
Ingredients
- 1 large yuca/cassava peeled and cut into 1/2” cubes
- 1 large sweet potato peeled and cut into 1/2” cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 thumb ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 ounces tomato paste
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 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.
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Notes
- Storage: Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and they will keep for around 4 days. You can also freeze the stew and it will keep for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
222kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
231mg
(10%)
Potassium
683mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
7547IU
(151%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
% 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.