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* Peel the potatoes & if big, cut in half. * Chop the onions and the tomatoes * When I cook medium-sized potatoes, they need about 45 minutes to get ready on medium heat. So we will begin by cooking them, letting them boil for about 15min, with the pan covered. * Add the tomatoes, onions, spices , salt, … * In the meantime add some hot water to the groundnut powder/paste & mix, making sure no lumps form. * Add this to he potatoes & mix. The liquid should be about the level of the potatoes and should not be too thick. You may need to add some water. * Let this boil on low - medium heat for at least 20 min, until the potatoes are ready. Occasionally stir, so it does not burn at the bottom. Ensure the pot is deep enough or that heat is not too high as groundnut sauce easily boils over. Notes This is a basic recipe and can be varied by adding other ingredients, like vegetables, pieces of meat (pre-cooked), chicken, pepper etc. I have some from Guinea who regularly add tuna or other types of (deboned fish), with aromatic but very hot habanero chili or other variations of Capsicum chinense, never absent.