Ghanaian Spinach Stew With Sweet Plantains

Ghanaian Spinach Stew is a popular dish in Ghana, often served with fufu or banku, traditional Ghanaian staples made from cassava, yam, or cornmeal.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Ghanaian Spinach Stew With Sweet Plantains

Cooking Method: Saute, Simmer Cuisine: African Cuisine, Ghanaian Cuisine Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Stew Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Spinach
• 4 piece Sweet plantains
• 1 medium Onion
• 4 clove Garlic cloves
• 2 medium Tomato
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 1 medium Green bell pepper
• 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Water

Instructions

1. Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add chopped onion and minced garlic cloves. Saute until fragrant.
3. Add diced tomatoes, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. Cook until softened.
4. Stir in ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cayenne pepper, and salt.
5. Add spinach and water. Stir well.
6. Cover the pot and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
7. While the stew is simmering, peel and slice the sweet plantains.
8. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the plantains until golden brown.
9. Serve the spinach stew with the fried sweet plantains. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 10g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.