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Egusi Spinach
Photo: Chiara Conti

Egusi Spinach

10 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

211
Calories
4g
Protein
14g
Fat
20g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb spinach
  • 6 Tbsp peanut oil
  • 4 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 small cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1 small slice ginger, finely chopped
  • 1/4 lb ground egusi
  • 2/3 cup water
  • hot pepper, to taste
  • salt, to taste

Directions

1

Slice the spinach, a small bundle at a time, finely.

2

Put into a large bowl and pour over it a kettleful of boiling water, then immediately pour

3

the water off. When a bit cooled, press the spinach in a sieve or colander to remove excess water. Set aside.

4

Mix the egusi in a bowl with enough water to form a paste.

5

Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, and add the tomatoes, onion, garlic and ginger. Mix well and fry together for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

6

Add the egusi paste, water, hot pepper and salt. Cook for approximately 10 minutes.

7

Add the spinach, stir well into the sauce and cook for 15 minutes.

8

serve with boiled rice or root vegetables.

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Category:Cameroonian Recipes

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Category:Cameroonian Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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