IfisashiGreens in Peanut Sauce

Name: Ifisashi (Greens in Peanut Sauce)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Zambia
Ingredients: 400 g Spinach (chopped); 200 g Peanut Paste; 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 220 g Tomato (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 30 ml Vegetable Oil; 500 ml Water; 8 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper

A Zambian ifisashi variation of leafy greens simmered with tomato, onion, and ground peanuts until thick and savory.

Prep

15m

Cook

25m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

409kcal

Calories

17g

Protein

32g

Fat

20g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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400g
Spinach (chopped)
200g
Peanut Paste
150g
Onion (finely chopped)
220g
Tomato (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
30ml
Vegetable Oil
500ml
Water
8g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

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Method

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8 steps

01
Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat.
02
Add the onion and cook until soft and lightly golden.
03
Stir in the garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
04
Add the tomato and cook until it breaks down into a thick sauce.
05
Pour in the water and stir in the peanut paste until the sauce is smooth.
06
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then add the spinach.
07
Cook until the spinach is tender and the peanut sauce is thick enough to coat the greens.
08
Season with the salt and black pepper, then serve hot.

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