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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (492g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 822
Calories from Fat 506		(61%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 56.3g	86%
	Saturated Fat 8.4g	41%
	Monounsaturated Fat 23.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 21.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 386mg		16%
Potassium 1366mg		39%
Total Carbohydrate 72.1g		24%
	Dietary Fiber 12.0g	48%
	Sugars 4.9g
Protein 11.7g		23%
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Potato Dish from Zaire

Recipe #305301 | 45 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: Zurie
May 28, 2008

POSTED FOR ZWT 4. A typical central African dish, simple and nutritious. They would almost always use dried beans and cook them, but obviously it's easier to use canned beans.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

4 potatoes, very large, peeled (or use more, smaller potatoes)
2 cups spinach, washed, chopped, and pushed firmly into the cups
1 cup oil (this sounds like too much, cut down by all means)
4 garlic cloves (or equal in mashed garlic or dried garlic flakes)
2 cups garbanzo beans
1 red pepper, seeded, diced
1 green pepper, seeded, diced
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon oregano (or use 1 tblsp fresh)
2 teaspoons dried basil (withstands heat better than fresh)

Garnish

ground cayenne pepper

Directions

1
Cut potatoes into chunks and boil about 8 minutes in a little water.
2
Add spinach and cook until potato chunks are tender, then drain well in a sieve or colander.
3
Heat the oil in a large, deep saucepan until very hot.
4
Add the potatoes, spinach, beans and remaining ingredients.
5
Fry until potatoes are creamy and ingredients are cooked through. This will be quite quick in the hot oil. (Decide yourself on the quantity of oil needed).
6
The recipe says merely to sprinkle with red pepper powder, simmer 3 minutes, and serve!
7
I'm not sure, but it might need some draining. Follow your chef's instincts. These recipes are never perfect as given!

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From: Maito

On Sep 17, 2008

This was quite yummy on its own, but I ate the leftovers with a little homemade Madras Curry Powder, which was also nice. I could see how another reviewer ate this for breakfast, since it really is a skillet potato dish. I did pack the spinach in the measuring cup, but would have liked about 3 times the quantity, so it could be more in balance with the amount of the other ingredients. I did not boil it, just added it at the end and let it wilt a little. I used 2 tablespoons of oil, which was more than enough. Delicious, Zurie!

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From: Ma Field

On Jul 11, 2008

I loved this and so did DH & DS. We agree it wasn't a pretty dish, but no one even mentioned that it was meatless, which is rare with my carnivores. I used about 1/4 Cup of oil, subbed pintos for the garbanzos, used one green pepper and one chili for some heat. Made as one of my last recipes for Zingo ZWT4 as a Daffy Daffodil. This is a keeper for my family!

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From: Mom2Rose

On Jul 5, 2008

ZWT4: Delicious Zurie!! We enjoyed this awesome dish along side of steak & corn on the cob for a nice change of pace!!

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From: superblondieno2

On Jul 6, 2008

amazing! i used red skinned potatos with their skins and fresh oregano and lime basil from my garden! i also used nonstick cooking spray instead of the oil which worked great.... i actually ate this for breakfast... made for zwt4

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