Spinachmchichaeastafrican Recipes

MCHICHA (EAST AFRICAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Place spinach and salt in a heavy 4-5 quart casserole.
• Cover tightly and cook over medium heat until spinach is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Drain spinach, squeezing it completely dry a handful at a time.
• Chop coarsely and set aside.
• Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over moderate heat.
• Add onions and chilies and cook, stirring frequently, until soft but not brown, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in coconut milk and peanuts and bring to a simmer over moderate heat.
• Reduce heat to its lowest point.
• Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, 2-3 minutes.
• Add spinach and cook until heated through, 4-5 minutes more.

QUICK AND EASY SAUTEED SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach to the skillet and cover; allow to cook 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic salt and cover again for another 5 minutes; remove from heat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

SARAH'S SPINACH SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Melt whipped butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; stir flour, garlic salt, and kosher salt into the melted butter until smooth.
• Whisk in low-fat milk, bring to a simmer, and reduce heat to low. Simmer sauce until thickened, whisking constantly, about 1 minute.
• Stir spinach into the sauce and heat until warmed through, 1 to 2 more minutes.

SPINACH MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat while macaroni is cooking. Add flour and whisk until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in a little milk and continue whisking. Pour in remaining milk and add frozen spinach. Cook, whisking constantly, until spinach softens and sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Remove sauce from heat and stir in 2 cups Cheddar cheese; whisk until melted. Season sauce with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Drain macaroni and spread evenly in the prepared baking dish. Cover with cheese sauce. Mix well. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Turn on the oven's broiler and broil until a golden crust forms on top, about 3 minutes.

SPINACH AND RICE (SPANAKORIZO)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions in the oil until soft and translucent. Add spinach, and cook stirring for a few minutes, then pour in the tomato sauce and water. Bring to a boil, and season with parsley, dill, salt and pepper. Stir in rice, reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, or until rice is tender. Add more water if necessary.

SPINACH - (M'CHICHA) - EAST AFRICAN

Steps:

• In a 2-quart saucepan add the butter and saute the onions and peanuts until lightly browned.
• Next add the chopped spinach and saute until all the liquid is absorbed.
• Add the salt and tabasco and serve with poached or scrambled eggs.
• Top with grated coconut if using.

SEASONED AFRICAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook onion and pepper in the oil in a large pot or skillet for about 3-5 minutes, or until tender.
• Add spinach and tomato. Cover and cook on low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the spinach is tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook until hot throughout.
• Serve over rice.

SPICY, HOT AFRICAN CHICKEN WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Rinse off chicken and cut off extra fat. Sprinkle with salt. Set aside.
• Peel garlic cloves (4-6).
• Wash and dry spinach.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot. Keep heat low so oil does not smoke.
• Add garlic to oil in pan and heat until brown, remove with spoon and set aside (be careful)
• Add chicken to pan and turn heat to medium.
• Put a good sear on the chicken until it is browned.
• Add half water to pan and deglaze. This will get the chicken flavor off the bottom of the pan.
• Add bouillon and pepper to water and bring to a boil. You now have your chicken simmering in a broth.
• Reduce pan liquid by half. Cook until chicken is falling off the bone.
• Add peanut butter, browned garlic, and paprika.
• Add spinach and stir until all ingredient have integrated (10 minutes at least).
• Watch it close so it doesn't burn.
• The stew should be thick when you remove it. If its runny then let it simmer until it thickens.

AFRICAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook onion and green pepper in peanut oil in a skillet for about 3-5 minutes, or until tender.
• Add spinach and tomato to skillet.
• Cover and cook on low heat for about 5 minutes, or until spinach is tender.
• Stir in all remaining ingredients. Cook until hot throughout.
• Serving suggestion: Server with hot cooked rice or couscous.