How To Make Authentic Ghanaian SPINACH STEW RECIPE

red palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

chicken or beef

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while beans are budget-friendly.

crayfish

🥗Healthier: dried shrimp

💰Cheaper: smoked fish

Smoked fish adds flavor without the cost.

Add red palm oil to a saucepan.

Add sliced white and red onions to the oil.

Stir in chili powder and crushed garlic.

Blend all veggies until almost smooth, if desired, and add to the oil.

Add fermented fish and Italian salami; fry for about 5 minutes.

Remove the salami from the oil once fried.

Add fresh tomatoes and a little water to help cook the tomatoes; cover and let cook.

Pre-boil the spinach on the other side of the stove.

Add dried shrimp powder and carrot to the stew.

Return the fried salami to the stew along with any meat of choice.

Let the mixture cook until ready, then add the spinach.

Let everything combine and cook for 2-3 minutes more.

Add beaten eggs to the stew without stirring immediately; let cook until the eggs are set.

Once the eggs are ready, stir gently.

Add sliced onion as the last ingredient.

Let cook for about 3 minutes more before serving.

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