GOAT SAAG (SPINACH) STEW RECIPE

Inspired by the Indian dish Saag (Spinach) where one can either use Beef, Lamb, Chicken and or Paneer (a Vegetarian Indian Cheese; this recipe used Goat meat and Paneer in making a Goat Saag recipe. 

You can replace the Paneer cheese with the Ghanaian cheese known as Wagashi.

The video recipe delves into the benefits of  Carom seeds and how to use Shea Butter for cooking.

I served this healthy Spinach and Goat stew with Waakye (the Ghanaian Rice and Beans dish).

WAAKYE RECIPE 👇🏾

INGREDIENTS 

1kg of Goat Meat

1 tablespoonful of Garam Masala spice mix

4 pods of Cardamom 

5 chopped Green Chillies

1 teaspoonful of ground Cumin

4 tablespoonfuls of your preferred oil (I used Shea Butter for this recipe)

1 teaspoonful of freshly milled Black Peppercorns 

1 large sliced Onion

250g of Paneer Cheese or Wagashi(the Ghanaian Cheese)

400g of blended Spinach

SPICE MIX

30g of Ginger

1 teaspoonful of Ajwain/Carom seeds

3 Cloves of Garlic

1 large Onion

METHOD 

Watch how to prepare this healthy Spinach dish below;

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To serve

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TASTIEST ABOMU RECIPE ( SPINACH SAUCE IN AN EARTHEN CLAY BOWL)

Happy Mother’s Day! 

In commemoration of Mother’s Day (for the rest of the world), since Mother’s Day in the UK was in March and my Mums second Mothers Day celebration, here is a classic Ghanaian recipe, ABOM.

ABOM is made from Cocoyam leaves, Chillies, Onions, Salted fish and Palm oil. 

It’s an easy to follow recipe which is equally healthy (if you limit the amount of Palm oil you use). 

This recipe has an unusual twist, which is the inclusion of Pinenuts. What? Pinenuts! Get out of here😜

Whenever I prepare my ABOM, I do include a few roasted Peanuts for that creamier and slight nuttier taste. In the absence of roasted Peanuts I settled for Pinenuts, which worked incredibly well. Trust me, your Mum will appreciate the newish flavour 👌🏾😘

The challenges one faces for living in the diaspora includes the difficulty in sourcing authentic Ghanaian produce, hence one has to be creative and improvise. In place of Cocoyam leaves, Spinach was used for this recipe which is readily available at most local grocers.

INGREDIENTS 

For this recipe you will need the following ingredients;

400g of Organic Spinach or Cocoyam leaves

1 sliced large Onion

20g of Pettie Belle Chillies (Kpakposhito)

10g of Peanuts or Pinenuts (Optional)

185g of Salted Fish (Koobi)

150g of tinned Sardines in Tomato sauce

30ml of Zomi or Palm oil

Salt to taste

METHOD 

Watch how to prepare this delicious Ghanaian dish below on my YouTube channel, ‘Ndudu by Fafa’.

On this day, spare a thought for those who’ve lost their children, Mums or are struggling to conceive. Why not create this recipe and invite the aforementioned individuals, if you know of any to put a smile on their faces. Equally enjoy this dish with your Mum and make her feel special. 

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