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Fumbua (Wild Spinach Stew)
Photo: Kevin McCutcheon

Fumbua (Wild Spinach Stew)

13 ingredients 6 steps 8 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

371
Calories
11g
Protein
28g
Fat
24g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 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 1 oz (28g) 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Catfish not in our table 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

  • 3 pieces smoked catfish
  • Spinach
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup stock
  • Tomatoes , chopped
  • Habanero chile pepper (optional), chopped
  • ½ onion , chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Bouillon powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper
  • Peanut butter
  • Palm oil

Directions

1

Soak the smoked fish in hot water for a few minutes.

2

Chop the spinach, then rinse it and allow it to drain in a colander to remove excess water.

3

De-bone the smoked fish and break it into medium-sized pieces. Rinse the fish thoroughly.

4

In a pot, bring the water and stock to a boil . Add the chopped spinach and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

5

Incorporate the smoked fish, tomatoes, pepper, onion, garlic, bouillon powder, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.

6

Add the peanut butter and palm oil, and simmer for another 10 minutes

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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