A Ghanaian greens stew with spinach or taro leaves, tomato, onion, smoked fish, egusi-style seeds, and boiled eggs.
24 min prep 42 min cook
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Cook the rice and eggs separately for serving.
Wash and roughly chop the spinach, then finely grind the pumpkin seed kernels in a food processor.
Chop the onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and hot pepper.
Soften the onions in vegetable oil for 7 minutes, then add the garlic, ginger, and hot pepper.
Add the tomatoes and salt, then cook for 12 minutes into a thick sauce.
Add the smoked fish and ground pumpkin seeds and cook for 8 minutes.
Add the spinach to the pot, cook for 7 minutes until wilted, and serve with eggs and rice.
💡 Tip: If taro leaves are unavailable, use a mix of chard and spinach; chop the stems thinly and add them 5 minutes before the leaves.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve kontomire stew in deep plates with plain rice, boiled eggs, and optional hot pepper.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~480
kcal calories
32
g protein
34
g carbs
24
g fat
6.1g
Sugar
6.2g
Fiber
1109.3mg
Sodium
3.1g
Saturated fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Strong satiety, counts as a main meal
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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