Mchicha (East African Spinach)
Recipe: #18126
March 17, 2015
Categories: Side Dishes, Peanut, Spinach, African, One-Pot Meal Gluten-Free, No Eggs, Vegetarian, Kosher Dairy, more
"Adapted from Time/Life Foods of the World."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (357.1 g)
- Calories 379.5
- Total Fat - 31.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 18.2 g
- Cholesterol - 18.1 mg
- Sodium - 860.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 18.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 8.7 g
- Sugars - 6 g
- Protein - 13.4 g
- Calcium - 256.9 mg
- Iron - 7.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 68.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Place spinach and salt in a heavy 4-5 quart casserole.
Step 2
Cover tightly and cook over medium heat until spinach is tender, about 10 minutes.
Step 3
Drain spinach, squeezing it completely dry a handful at a time. Chop coarsely and set aside.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
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.
Step 6
Add spinach and cook until heated through, 4-5 minutes more.
Tips
No special items needed.