West African Peanut Lentil Stew

 

West African Peanut Lentil Soup

West African Inspired Peanut Lentil Soup. African Peanut Stew with lentils and veggies., Harissa Spice, peanut butter, Sweet potato. Serves 3 to 4 or more.

Prep Time15minutes mins

Cook Time25minutes mins

Total Time40minutes mins

Course: stew

Cuisine: African Inspired

 

Servings: 

 

Calories: 411kcal

 

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

• 1 tsp oil
• ½ (0.5) medium onion
• 2 juicy tomatoes
• 4-5 (4) garlic cloves
• 1 inch ginger
• 1 tbsp sambal oelek or asian chili sauce or other hot chile sauce to taste
• 1 tbsp tomato paste or ketchup
• 1.5 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 to 1.5 tsp Harissa Spice Blend
• ¼ tsp (0.25 tsp) black pepper
• ¼ cup (62.5 g) nut butter like peanut butter or almond butter
• 2 tbsp peanuts
• ½ cup (90 g) red lentils
• 2 cups (364 g) veggies chopped small or thin slices - zucchini, sweet potato or potato, carrots, eggplant, broccoflower etc
• 2.5 cups (587.5 ml) vegetable stock or water
• ¾ tsp (0.75 tsp) to 1 salt
• 1 tsp or more lime or lemon juice
• ½ cup (15 g) packed baby spinach or other baby greens.

Instructions

• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent. 5 minutes
• Meanwhile, blend the tomatoes, garlic, ginger, chili sauce, tomato paste, spices until pureed. Add to the saucepan. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Add peanut butter, half of the nuts, lentils, veggies, stock, salt and lemon juice. Mix, cover and cook.
• Stir at 15 minutes.Taste and adjust salt, heat and check if the veggies are al-dente. Add in the baby spinach. Cook for another 5 minutes or until the veggies and lentils are cooked through. Add more water if needed.
• Garnish with rest of the peanuts, cilantro, more lemon juice. Serve with flatbread, crackers or as is.

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