Spinach And Groundnuts Peanuts Eastern Africa Recipes

Steps:

• Cook spinach in 1 T. water until tender.
• Meanwhile, fry onions in oil until golden.
• Add onions to spinach with peanuts and 2 T. water. Mix well. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer several minutes to blend flavors.
• NOTE: This would work w/other greens too: pumpkin, bean, sweet potato and casava leaves.

Steps:

• Saute onions and chili pepper in oil until onion is transparent.
• Add peanut butter and coconut milk slowly, stirring constantly until it comes to a boil. Add spinach. Salt to taste.
• Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until spinach is cooked.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add spinach and cook and stir until wilted.
• Stir in the coconut and finely chopped peanuts; heat through.
• Add salt and pepper to taste (if using salted peanuts, use salt sparingly).

Steps:

• Slice the onions and fry in oil until soft.
• Peel the tomatoes in boiling water (or use tinned tomatoes). Slice and add to the onions.
• Wash, trim and chop the spinach coarsely.
• Add to the stew and cook, covered, over a medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking.
• Thin the peanut butter with hot water to make a smooth paste.
• Add to the stew.
• Season with salt and pepper and cook for another 5 - 10 minutes, stirring and adding water if necessary to prevent sticking.
• Serve over steamed rice, polenta, or mashed potatoes, in fact, you could eat it with anything, really!

Steps:

• Wash the spinach, but allow the water to cling to the leaves. Cook the spinach until it wilts in a skillet over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the spinach, pine nuts, and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Season with pepper and serve.

Steps:

• Place spinach and salt in a heavy 4-5 quart casserole.
• Cover tightly and cook over medium heat until spinach is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Drain spinach, squeezing it completely dry a handful at a time.
• Chop coarsely and set aside.
• Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over moderate heat.
• Add onions and chilies and cook, stirring frequently, until soft but not brown, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in coconut milk and peanuts and bring to a simmer over moderate heat.
• Reduce heat to its lowest point.
• Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, 2-3 minutes.
• Add spinach and cook until heated through, 4-5 minutes more.