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
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.
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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