Halal West African Mafe: Rich Peanut Stew with Tender Vegetables

Halal Twist by Hasan

This rich and creamy halal West African mafe stew combines tender vegetables, aromatic spices, and smooth peanut butter for a deeply satisfying meal. Serve with basmati rice or fufu for an authentic experience!

Serves 4-6 serving(s) Time 55mins Status Halal

Why This Recipe is Halal

100% plant-based ingredients — no meat means no halal slaughter concerns.
Uses natural peanut butter without additives — no gelatin or alcohol concerns.
Vegetable stock ensures no haram animal byproducts.

Ingredient-by-Ingredient Halal Audit

Ingredient	Status	Note
peanut oil	halal	Plant-based oil
carrots	halal	Vegetable
garlic cloves	halal	Vegetable
potatoes	halal	Vegetable
sweet potatoes	halal	Vegetable
onion	halal	Vegetable
tomato paste	halal	Plant-based
paprika	halal	Spice
cayenne pepper	halal	Spice
cumin	halal	Spice
fresh thyme sprigs	halal	Herb
chickpeas	halal	Legume
salt & freshly ground black pepper	halal	Seasoning
stock	halal	Vegetable stock
creamy peanut butter	halal	Plant-based
basmati rice	halal	Grain

What You’ll Need

1/2 cup peanut oil
4 carrots, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 potatoes, diced
2 sweet potatoes, diced
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1/2 tablespoon cumin
2 fresh thyme sprigs
1 can chickpeas, drained
to taste salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
for serving basmati rice

Let’s Cook

In a large pot over medium heat, heat the peanut oil.
Add the carrots, garlic, potatoes, sweet potatoes and onions and mix well.
Stir in the tomato paste, paprika, cayenne, cumin, thyme sprigs, chickpeas, salt and black pepper and mix well.
Add the stock, making sure the level of the stock is above the veggies in the pot.
Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
Cover and bring to boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer until the veggies are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
Turn off the heat but leave the pot on the stove.
Stir in the creamy peanut butter, mix well and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve with basmati rice, quinoa, couscous or fufu.

Halal West African Mafe stew served in a bowl with rice - Halal recipe — Halal West African Mafe stew served in a bowl with rice – Halal recipe

Nutrition, Per Serving

916.8Calories

82gProtein

57gCarbs

29gFat

48gFiber

49gSugar

31mgSodium

Notes From My Kitchen

Use natural peanut butter without added sugar or oils for the most authentic flavor.
Let the stew rest for 5 minutes after adding peanut butter — this helps the flavors marry perfectly.
For extra creaminess, you can blend 1/4 of the stew before adding the peanut butter.