MCHICHA - TANZANIAN SPINACH & PEANUT CURRY.
Mchicha is a very traditional dish in Tanzania & can be made like this with peanut butter - homemade or natural is best - or it can be made with a whole coconut (grated flesh & milk) instead. Posted for ZWT 4.
Provided by Um Safia
Categories Curries
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash the spinach & roughly chop. De-skin the tomato, peel and chop. Peel and chop the onion.
- Mix the peanut butter with the coconut milk in a jug & set aside.
- 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.
- Add the spinach, continue cooking for about 15 to 20 minutes, until the spinach is cooked.
- Pour the peanut butter and coconut milk mixture into the pan & stir gently to mix.
- Simmer, for another 5 minutes, stirring constantly, to ensure that the mixture does not stick to the pot.
- This dish makes a lovely side dish, & can also be eaten with rice, ugali or samp and beans to form a delicious main course.
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Jimbeth Tuazon
[email protected]This mchicha recipe was amazing! The peanut sauce was so flavorful and creamy, and the mchicha was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Simon Nganga
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The peanut sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the mchicha was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Jaime Simpson
[email protected]This mchicha recipe was delicious! The peanut sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the mchicha was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Kebabone Busang
[email protected]This was my first time making mchicha and it turned out great! The peanut sauce was rich and flavorful, and the mchicha was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Ethan Steich
[email protected]The mchicha was amazing! The peanut sauce was so flavorful and creamy, and the spinach was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Nalindra Chethiya
[email protected]This mchicha recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The peanut sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the mchicha was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Lions King
[email protected]This recipe was a great success! The peanut sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the mchicha was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Julian Cruz
[email protected]I'm so glad I tried this recipe! The mchicha was delicious and the peanut sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Snow Light
[email protected]This mchicha recipe was a winner! The flavors were amazing and the peanut sauce was the perfect addition. I served it with rice and it was the perfect meal.
Eda Kaygisiz
[email protected]Loved this recipe! The peanut sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the mchicha was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Shakil Sadik
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The peanut sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the mchicha was cooked perfectly. I served it over rice and it was a hit with my family.
the retarded monkey
[email protected]I'm a big fan of Tanzanian food and this mchicha recipe didn't disappoint. The flavors were authentic and the peanut sauce was so creamy and delicious. I served it with ugali and it was the perfect meal.
ayesha queen222
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The mchicha was so flavorful and the peanut sauce was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again!
JACKLINE STEVEN
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of spinach, but this dish changed my mind! The peanut sauce was so rich and flavorful, and the spinach was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.
Aminath Anum
[email protected]This mchicha recipe was a hit! The flavors were so well-balanced and the peanut sauce was incredibly creamy and flavorful. I served it over rice and it was the perfect comfort food on a cold night.