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Main course · East African

Mchicha na Nyama (Tanzanian Beef and Spinach Stew)

35 min Serves 4 ~693 kcal/serving ~£8.60 (£2.15/serving) Contains-nutsDairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 500 g beef mince (15% fat)
  • 400 g spinach
  • 2 red onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp peanut butter
  • 200 g ripe plum tomatoes
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 280 g basmati rice

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
693 kcal
Protein
34.9 g
Carbohydrate
65.3 g
of which sugars
7.8 g
Fat
31.3 g
of which saturates
9.5 g
Fibre
5.6 g
Salt
0.51 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the basmati rice according to the pack instructions.

  2. 2

    Peel and chop the onion, then fry in the vegetable oil for 6 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Add the beef mince and cook for 8 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains.

  4. 4

    Stir in the garlic and curry powder, then add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Stir in the peanut butter and a splash of water until smooth, then add the spinach and cook for 5 minutes until wilted.

  6. 6

    Serve with the rice.

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