Palaver Sauce

Palaver sauce is a popular West African dish that originated from the Akan people of Ghana and Ivory Coast. It is known for its rich and spicy flavors, and is often enjoyed with fufu or rice.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Palaver Sauce

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: West African Courses: Lunch, Main Dish, Soup 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

• 300 gram Spinach
• 200 gram Okra
• 4 teaspoon Palm oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Tomato
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Ginger
• 1 whole Scotch bonnet pepper
• 2 cup Vegetable stock
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 teaspoon Ground crayfish
• 100 gram Smoked fish
• 150 gram Prawns
• 2 cube Seasoning cubes
• 2 tablespoon Peanut butter

Instructions

1. Wash the spinach and okra. Cut the spinach into small pieces and slice the okra.
2. Heat the palm oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, crushed garlic, grated ginger, and chopped scotch bonnet pepper. Cook until the onions are translucent.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften.
4. Add the sliced okra and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add the vegetable stock, salt, ground crayfish, smoked fish, prawns, and seasoning cubes. Stir well and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
7. Stir in the peanut butter and cook for another 5 minutes.
8. Finally, add the chopped spinach and cook for 2 minutes.
9. Serve hot with rice or any preferred accompaniment.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

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.