Spinach Stew
A delicious North African dish, this one specifically being from Libya, that can be eaten hot or cold.
Ingredients
1 package spinach (fresh)
1 teaspoon tomato paste
5 tablespoons tomato (chopped)
1 onion (peeled and chopped)
1 tablespoon rice
1 pinch chili powder
1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric
Instructions
In a hotpan put the onions and meat until meat is seared.
Add the tomato paste, chopped tomatoes and spices, covering and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
When the meat is cooked add the spinach add rice until it is also cooked. Serve warm or leave to rest and serve cold.
Yield
2 servings
Preparation time
5 minutes
Cooking time
1 hour, 10 minutes
Total time
1 hour, 15 minutes
Notes
Serve spinach stew with plain rice or flat bread.
Variations
Substitute meat with the same amount of chicken, skinless and boneless.
Substitute de meat with cooked chickpeas for a vegetarian spinach stew.
Source
easy, sauté, simmer
vegetables, meat
Libyan food recipes
Food in Africa
Food in Africa