Kontomire and Ampesi - A Traditional Ghanaian Staple Dish
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Kontomire and Ampesi - A Ghanaian Staple - Travelandmunchies

2hr 3min · 4 servings
An Our Place Collaboration Kontomire stew is a very popular staple dish in Ghana. It is traditionally made with cocoyam leaves (called kontomire leaves) but can easily be made with frozen or fresh spinach. This stew can be made vegan, but is traditionally seasoned with a variety of dried, canned, fresh, and even cured/fermented fish. […]
Eugenia Osei
Eugenia Osei

Ingredients

Seafood
• 1 Mackerel in tomato sauce, canned
• 1 tbsp Shrimp, smoked
Produce
• 4 bunches 600 g. spinach, fresh or frozen
• 1 Avocado
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 1 2 inch piece Ginger
• 1 Habanero pepper
• 1 tsp Parsley, dried
• 2 Tomatoes, large
• 1 Yam
Refrigerated
• 1 Egg
Canned Goods
• 1 Shrimp or chicken bouillon cube
Baking & Spices
• 1/2 tsp Paprika, smoked
• 1/2 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
• 3 tbsp Vegetable oil or palm oil more traditionally
Other
• 1/2 cup Egusi (ground melon seeds)
• 1/2 to 1 inch piece momoni (fermented fish (optional))
• 1/2 Large (or 1 medium onion, sliced)

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