Kontomire Stew with Boiled Eggs
A deep green Ghanaian spinach stew made rich with palm oil, smoked mackerel and boiled eggs, served over rice.
- Time50 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.57 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Boil the eggs for 9 minutes, cool in cold water, peel and set aside.
9 min - 2
Blend the tomatoes, garlic, ginger and scotch bonnet to a smooth sauce.
- 3
Heat the palm oil in a large pot. Fry the onion for 6 minutes until soft, then add the blended mixture and cook for 12 minutes until reduced and the oil rises.
18 min - 4
Chop the spinach roughly. Add it to the pot with the water and salt, in batches if needed, and stir until wilted.
- 5
Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in the flaked mackerel and the eggs, and warm through for 3 minutes.
13 min - 6
Cook the rice according to the packet. Serve the stew over the rice with an egg on each plate.
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