Spinach and groundnut stew
A vibrant stew simmered with tomatoes, onions, and spices. Creamy, nutritious, and bursting with traditional West African taste, it’s perfect with rice, yam, or plantains.
Updated : 04 November, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
2 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
1
Onion
2
Garlic
1 teaspoon
Ginger
2
Tomato
2 tablespoon
Tomato paste
2
Red chilli pepper
0.5 cup
Peanut butter
400 grams
Spinach
0.5 teaspoon
Curry paste
0.5 teaspoon
Smoked paprika
to taste
Salt
to taste
Ground black pepper
2
Broth cube
1 cup
Water
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
In a small saucepan, mix peanut butter with about ½ cup warm water. Stir until smooth and cook gently for 5-7 minutes until slightly thickened. Set aside.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions and fry until soft and golden.
Step 3
Stir in grated garlic, ginger, chopped chilies, and cook for another minute. Add tomato paste and chopped tomatoes, then simmer for 10-12 minutes until the sauce thickens and the oil begins to separate.
Step 4
Pour the cooked peanut mixture into the tomato base and stir well.
Step 5
Add curry paste, paprika, salt, and stock cubes. Add a little water or stock to reach your desired consistency.
Step 6
Stir in the chopped spinach. Simmer for another 5-10 minutes until wilted and well combined.
Step 7
Serve hot with boiled rice.