Best Seasoned African Spinach Recipes

EFO RIRO - NIGERIAN SPINACH STEW

Steps:

• Blend tomatoes, red bell pepper, habanero pepper and half of the onion together using a food processor.
• Chop up the other half of the onion and set aside.
• If using fresh spinach, chop it up, wash and squeeze, and leave in a colander. If using frozen spinach, microwave for a few minutes.
• Wash and drain the mushrooms.
• Heat palm oil in a pot on medium heat, add in your onions and stir for about 2 minutes.
• Add in your blended tomato and pepper mix and stir for about a minute.
• Add the bouillon powder, crayfish, black pepper, cayenne pepper and salt, and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.
• If using fresh spinach, add stock or water and bring to a boil.
• Add the goat meat, mushroom, and any other meat you desire and let boil for another 5 minutes.
• Add the spinach and stir intermittently for about 5 minutes.
• Add more salt or spices if desired.
• Garnish with red pepper flakes, if you want it spicier and enjoy!

AFRICAN STEWED SPINACH

Steps:

• Pour oil into a pot and heat on medium heat then saute the onions until translucent. Add in tomatoes and fry until acidity is all gone. Be sure to stir from time to time so the tomatoes don't burn.
• Add crayfish into the pot and stir. This will bring out a lovely aroma from the crayfish.
• Scatter in the Maggi, sprinkle in salt, add smoked turkey and dried fish or whatever meat/fish you are using. If it is too dry at this point, add a tablespoon of water and stir.
• Add in the spinach and mix well with the other ingredients until well incorporated. Let is sit on the fire for 5 minutes, as you stir lightly from time to time.
• Serve warm with boiled plantains, cassava (yuca roots), yams or even rice.

GARLIC SAUTEED SPINACH

Steps:

• Rinse the spinach well in cold water to make sure it's very clean. Spin it dry in a salad spinner, leaving just a little water clinging to the leaves.
• In a very large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and saute the garlic over medium heat for about 1 minute, but not until it's browned. Add all the spinach, the salt, and pepper to the pot, toss it with the garlic and oil, cover the pot, and cook it for 2 minutes. Uncover the pot, turn the heat on high, and cook the spinach for another minute, stirring with a wooden spoon, until all the spinach is wilted. Using a slotted spoon, lift the spinach to a serving bowl and top with the butter, a squeeze of lemon, and a sprinkling of sea or kosher salt. Serve hot.

SEASONED AFRICAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook onion and pepper in the oil in a large pot or skillet for about 3-5 minutes, or until tender.
• Add spinach and tomato. Cover and cook on low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the spinach is tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook until hot throughout.
• Serve over rice.

AFRICAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook onion and green pepper in peanut oil in a skillet for about 3-5 minutes, or until tender.
• Add spinach and tomato to skillet.
• Cover and cook on low heat for about 5 minutes, or until spinach is tender.
• Stir in all remaining ingredients. Cook until hot throughout.
• Serving suggestion: Server with hot cooked rice or couscous.