Mchicha (East African Spinach)
Created by Chocolatll on March 17, 2015
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #18126
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh spinach (washed and trimmed)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chili pepper
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup peanuts, unsalted (dry roasted, ground)
How to Make
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Step 1: Place spinach and salt in a heavy 4-5 quart casserole.
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Step 2: Cover tightly and cook over medium heat until spinach is tender, about 10 minutes.
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Step 3: Drain spinach, squeezing it completely dry a handful at a time. Chop coarsely and set aside.
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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.
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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.
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Step 6: Add spinach and cook until heated through, 4-5 minutes more.
Nutritional Facts
- 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