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Ebinyebwa (peanut and spinach sauce)

Ebinyebwa is a creamy sauce made from peanut paste, spinach and tomato, very common in Uganda. Mild and slightly sweet, it goes with posho, rice or bananas and is mostly eaten at lunch.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Finely slice the onions and fry them in the oil over medium heat for 5 minutes until translucent.
  2. Add the diced tomatoes and let them break down for 5 minutes, mashing with the back of a spoon.
  3. Dilute the peanut paste in lukewarm water, then pour it into the pan while stirring.
  4. Simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring regularly so it doesn't stick.
  5. Stir in the washed and chopped spinach, cover and cook for 5 minutes until tender, then adjust the seasoning.

Variations and tips

With what you can find here. Standard peanut butter works fine, as long as it has no added sugar; otherwise reduce the salt.

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