West AfricanThe Lotus and the Artichoke

Ingredients

• 8–10 cups (12 oz / 350 g) spinach chopped
• 1 large (230 g) sweet potato peeled, chopped
• 2 medium (160 g) tomatoes chopped
• 1 medium (100 g) red onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp black pepper ground
• 2 Tbs vegetable oil
• 3 Tbs peanut butter or peanuts lightly roasted, ground
• 1–2 Tbs tomato paste
• 2 tsp vegetable broth powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) water
• 1/4 cup (30 g) peanuts lightly roasted, for garnish
• 18 oz (500 g) cassava (also known as: manioc & yuca) peeled, chopped
• 1 Tbs margarine or vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cup (360 ml) water
• 1/4 tsp salt