Spicy African Stew

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation 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 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

Recipe

• 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.