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November 26, 2019 By Chef Mireille 19 Comments

Itakiet Stew – African Bean Stew

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Itakiet Stew

African Bean Stew – enriched with tomato and peanut butter. This Vegan and Gluten Free stew is perfect for Meatless Monday.

Do you have a Maddhur Jaffrey cookbook? I have 3. If you are a lover of Indian food, you should definitely own at least one of her cookbooks.

Maddhur Jaffrey has been publishing cookbooks since the 1970’s. She is credited with popularizing Indian cuisine in the United States. This Nigerian recipe I adapted from World Vegetarian, which includes vegetarian recipes from around the world.

With her interest in international recipes as much as Indian cuisine, she is definitely a lady after my own heart.

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Peanuts are used widely in West African cuisine as demonstrated in my recipes for Senegalese Black Eyed Pea Salad, Palaver Chicken and Peanut Soup. This is another peanut enriched recipe from the African continent.

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IN THE MAKING – HOW TO MAKE ITAKIET STEW – AFRICAN BEAN STEW

This Itakiet Stew – African Bean Stew is perfectly complimented with Southern Style Skillet Cornbread. A delicious and hearty meal for Meatless Monday.

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Itakiet Stew – African Bean Stew

Itakiet Stew – African Bean Stew is a protein packed Vegetarian meal – perfect for Meatless Monday.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time1 hr 10 mins
Soaking time8 hrs
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: African
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 182kcal
Author: Chef Mireille

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups pinto beans soaked overnight
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 bell pepper chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice juice from 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Combine soaked beans and 6 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until beans are tender, about 45 minutes.
  • In a large pot, heat oil. Add onion, garlic and bell pepper. Stir fry until the onions are translucent.
  • Add cumin, tomato sauce, cayenne, lemon juice and 1/2 cup of the liquid from the beans. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine peanut butter with 3/4 cup of the liquid from the cooked beans. Whisk together well.
  • Add to beans and stir to combine.
  • Add tomato mixture and stir to combine.
  • Add salt
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Notes

Red kidney beans can also be utilized.
Cooking Time can be reduced if you use an Instant Pot or pressure cooker to cook the beans.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 832IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. Manjula Bharath says

    October 3, 2013 at 4:14 am

    I too love madhur jaffery's cook books 🙂 curry looks so yummy and very healthy one !!

    Reply
  2. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

    October 3, 2013 at 5:04 am

    Love recipes from Madhur Jaffrey's cookbooks… have bookmarked a few myself!! this looks super delicious!!

    Sowmya

    Reply
  3. Priya Suresh says

    October 3, 2013 at 7:46 am

    Nutritious and very filling stew, can have with some bread slices happily for my dinner tonite.

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  4. Srivalli says

    October 3, 2013 at 7:52 am

    Wow that's such a fantastic side dish Mir, though I have read through her books, never made anything from them..should check them out…

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  5. Jayanthi Padmanabhan says

    October 3, 2013 at 11:41 am

    Would be a great side with Indian flatbreads like Naan too. Wonderful stew and I love the addition of peanut butter. Peanut butter can do magic.

    Reply
  6. Harini-Jaya R says

    October 4, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    Love the addition of peanut butter in the soup.

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  7. Saraswathi Tharagaram says

    October 6, 2013 at 3:42 am

    Classic stew with peanut butter.. bookmarking it

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  8. Padmajha PJ says

    October 6, 2013 at 7:13 am

    I too love Mdhur Jaffery's book and own one of them.This stew looks so vibrant and am sure it goes well with roti.And I do like the flavor of peanut butter in the dish…

    Reply
  9. Preeti Garg says

    October 6, 2013 at 5:20 pm

    Wow.. wonderful soup love this recipe. Very healthy.

    Reply
  10. Deb in Hawaii says

    October 7, 2013 at 12:10 am

    This looks fabulous–hearty and delicious. I am tagging this one to make for sure. Thanks for sharing it with Souper Sundays. 😉

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  11. Pavani N says

    October 7, 2013 at 11:25 pm

    Madhur Jaffery is one of my favorite Indian celebrity chef too. Love her books.
    This stew looks hearty & yummy!!

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  12. Swathi Iyer says

    October 8, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    Delicious stew Mirellie love it, Love it anything peanut butter and lentils

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  13. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

    October 9, 2013 at 2:14 am

    That looks lovely! Remind me of the indian Rajma masala…Adding peanut butter is such a lovely one!

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  14. Vaishali Sabnani says

    November 27, 2019 at 12:59 am

    Peanut oil ! Peanut Butter ! Awesome ! Such a unique recipe with these high protein ingredients . Lovely texture and like Sandhya says reminds me of Rajma.

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    • Chef Mireille says

      November 27, 2019 at 12:02 pm

      yes this is definitely a protein packed stew!

      Reply
  15. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says

    November 28, 2019 at 12:43 am

    5 stars
    I don’t own a Madhur Jaffrey cookbook yet, but I have been wanting to since long… This stew sounds really interesting, especially when you use peanut butter. I am imagining the kick of flavor it would give!

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    • Chef Mireille says

      November 29, 2019 at 11:34 am

      yes – it is really flavorful. You should definitely invest in one of her cookbooks. You won’t be disappointed!

      Reply
  16. Amara says

    November 29, 2019 at 12:07 am

    Addition of peanut butter in bean stew is really interesting. Good share Mir.

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    • Chef Mireille says

      November 29, 2019 at 11:36 am

      it’s very common in African cuisine!

      Reply

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