Best Spinach Mchicha East African Recipes
MCHICHA (EAST AFRICAN SPINACH
Make and share this Mchicha (East African Spinach recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chocolatl
Categories Spinach
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place spinach and salt in a heavy 4-5 quart casserole.
- Cover tightly and cook over medium heat until spinach is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Drain spinach, squeezing it completely dry a handful at a time.
- Chop coarsely and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over moderate heat.
- Add onions and chilies and cook, stirring frequently, until soft but not brown, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in coconut milk and peanuts and bring to a simmer over moderate heat.
- Reduce heat to its lowest point.
- Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, 2-3 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook until heated through, 4-5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.3, Fat 27.6, SaturatedFat 16.4, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 841.9, Carbohydrate 55.8, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 40.8, Protein 10.8
MCHICHA - TANZANIAN SPINACH & PEANUT CURRY.
Mchicha is a very traditional dish in Tanzania & can be made like this with peanut butter - homemade or natural is best - or it can be made with a whole coconut (grated flesh & milk) instead. Posted for ZWT 4.
Provided by Um Safia
Categories Curries
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash the spinach & roughly chop. De-skin the tomato, peel and chop. Peel and chop the onion.
- Mix the peanut butter with the coconut milk in a jug & set aside.
- Heat the ghee . butter over a medium heat in a large frying pan. Add the onion, tomato, salt and curry powder / paste and sauté for 5 minutes, or until the onion becomes soft.
- Add the spinach, continue cooking for about 15 to 20 minutes, until the spinach is cooked.
- Pour the peanut butter and coconut milk mixture into the pan & stir gently to mix.
- Simmer, for another 5 minutes, stirring constantly, to ensure that the mixture does not stick to the pot.
- This dish makes a lovely side dish, & can also be eaten with rice, ugali or samp and beans to form a delicious main course.
SPINACH - (M'CHICHA) - EAST AFRICAN
This is another recipe from the web, which I found for our ZWT 7 - for Africa, which I have not tried. The addition of chopped peanuts to the spinach gives it a delightful crunchiness, the grated coconut is an unexpected flavor.
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a 2-quart saucepan add the butter and saute the onions and peanuts until lightly browned.
- Next add the chopped spinach and saute until all the liquid is absorbed.
- Add the salt and tabasco and serve with poached or scrambled eggs.
- Top with grated coconut if using.
AFRICAN SPINACH
A west African recipe. Use as a side dish or serve over rice or couscous as a vegetarian main dish.
Provided by Parsley
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
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