Mchicha - Tanzanian Spinach & Peanut Curry.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs spinach
• 1 1/2 ounces peanut butter
• 1 tomato
• 1 onion
• 2 teaspoons curry powder (or paste, your favourite blend!)
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons ghee or butter
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Wash the spinach & roughly chop. De-skin the tomato, peel and chop. Peel and chop the onion.

2. 2

   Mix the peanut butter with the coconut milk in a jug & set aside.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   Add the spinach, continue cooking for about 15 to 20 minutes, until the spinach is cooked.

5. 5

   Pour the peanut butter and coconut milk mixture into the pan & stir gently to mix.

6. 6

   Simmer, for another 5 minutes, stirring constantly, to ensure that the mixture does not stick to the pot.

7. 7

   This dish makes a lovely side dish, & can also be eaten with rice, ugali or samp and beans to form a delicious main course.