African Groundnut Stew

oil for frying
3 cloves garlic
1 T coriander
1 T ginger
½ to1 t cayenne pepper (depending on how spicy you like it)
1 onion, chopped fine
4 cups sweet potato (about 1.5 large), peeled and cut into chunks
1 14oz can diced tomatoes
1 zuchinni, cut into bite-sized chunks
½ to 1 cup peanut butter
1.5 cups okra, sliced medium
1 to 1.5 cups tomato juice
2 cups fresh spinach

1. boil sweet potatoes. when done, drain, let cool slightly, and mash.

2. fry onions in oil and spices until soft. stir in tomatoes (drained, save the juices and use them as tomato juice) and zuchinni and cook until partly done, about 10 minutes.

3. stir in mashed sweet potatoes, peanut butter, tomato juice, and okra, and cook uncovered until okra begins to cook, 5-10 minutes.

4. add spinach and cook for about 5 minutes, until it is wilted.

5. garnish with peanuts and serve over a bed of brown rice