Description
Enjoy a vibrant and flavorful Ghanaian Spinach Stew made with fresh ingredients. Try this easy recipe today for a delightful experience!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp of Vegetable Oil
- 4 Garlic Cloves
- 1 tbsp of Fresh Ginger Root, grated
- 1 Medium Red Onion
- 2 Scotch Bonnets or Habanero Chillies
- 2 tbsp of Tomato Paste
- 2 tsp of Smoked Paprika
- 400 g of Canned Plum Tomatoes
- 400 g of Fresh Spinach
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Sizzle minced garlic and grated ginger for about 1 minute until fragrant, then add thinly sliced onions and chopped chillies. Cook for another 3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and cook for an additional minute. Add 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika and salt to taste, then pour in the canned plum tomatoes with their juices. Cover the pan and let it cook for 10-15 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Roughly chop 400g of fresh spinach and stir it into the spicy tomato sauce. Cover again and cook until wilted but still vibrant green, about 2-4 minutes.
- Serve warm alongside steamed long-grain rice, Jollof rice, baked plantains, or beans.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: West African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg