And The Most Famous Stew of All...
Ingredients
2-16 oz. bags of frozen spinach
2 jumbo-sized onions
2 lbs of meat of choice (optional)
1 box of broth of choice (optional)
1 or more habanero or fresh chilies of choice
1 16oz can tomato paste
Fresh ginger and garlic to flavor
Adobo to taste
Egusi/Agushie (melon seeds) (available at any African market)
Guidelines
PREP | 10-15 MIN
Rinse & Peel all onions, ginger, garlic
Chop garlic and ginger finely
Chop onions (cube size)
Rinse and cut meat
Season with adobo
MAIN AFFAIR PART 1 | 30 MIN
Put seasoned meat with chili in a pot with about 20oz of water
Bring to medium boil for about 20 min then reduce to low fire for 10 minutes
Drain broth into measuring cup for later use
Save chili for stew
MAIN AFFAIR PART 2 | 20 MIN
Pour in about a cup of oil and add your onions, garlic, and ginger and sauté until translucent
Stir in tomato paste or sauce
Stir in melon seeds and fry the entire sauce mixture for about 5 min
Stir in frozen spinach and add about 2-4 oz of broth
MAIN AFFAIR PART 3 | 30 MIN
Let stew simmer for 20-30 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally and adding bits of broth and oil if the stew is too thick
Serve with eba, boiled potatoes, boiled plantains or rice. *If you won’t consume all, divide and freeze in smaller containers