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Spinach (M'chicha) - East African

A Swahili dish of spinach, peanuts and coconut, cooked in a pan. It comes to the table with poached or scrambled eggs.

30 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · 30 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    In a 2-quart saucepan add the butter and saute the onions and peanuts until lightly browned.

  2. 2

    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.

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