Spicy African Stew

Sharon123's Note:

I love to try different spices to flavor veg. combinations. This is a winner! From Vegetarian Times Cookbook.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 6 small potatoes
• 3 carrots, quartered lengthwise and cut into 2 inch lengths
• 1 cup green beans, cut diagonally into 2 inch lengths
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated gingerroot
• 6 scallions, green and white parts,cut diagonally into 2 inch lengths
• 1 bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 -4 hot pepper, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 small cabbage, cut into 8 wedges
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• salt

Directions:

1. Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan with salted water to cover.
2. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are almost tender.
3. Add the carrots and beans; boil 5 minutes.
4. Drain and set aside.
5. In a skillet, heat the oil and cook the garlic, ginger, scallions and peppers, stirring.
6. Gently mix in the potatoes, carrots and beans.
7. Top with the cabbage wedges and sprinkle with the turmeric.
8. Cover and let steam for a few minutes, being careful not to overcook the vegetables.
9. Stir gently and transfer to a serving dish.
10. Top with black pepper and salt.

Reviews

[Bergy]

What a great vegetable dish, you can make it as hot as you want or as mild - I like it hot so I used 2 jalapenos, i habanero and 2 tsp of Peri-peri powder. I wondered about the cabbage but followed the recipe and it really added so much to the total flavor. This is a meal in itself but I had left over pork with it. Thanks for sharing this recipe Sharon 123

[luvcook'n]

This was our main course last night and I must say we really loved it. I did leave out the bell pepper as I can not eat it and I didn't have small potatoes so I cubed up 2 larger ones. I will be making this again as the sodium level is just great. Thank you Sharon for sharing. Made this for African Recipe Fun.

[AmandaInOz]

Very nice veggie dish! I halved the recipe and served it as a side dish with fish. I used habanero peppers and some extra habanero sauce as well. Yummy! Thanks Sharon! Made for ZWT 4.