An Egusi Stew Alternative: Nigerian Almond Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lbs of cooked meat
• 3 1/2 cups ground almonds
• 1 lb sliced spinach
• 2 cup of broth (I used beef broth)
• 1/2 cup palm oil
• 1/2 cup flaked smoked fish (I used smoked trout)
• 1/ 4 cup dried shrimp
• 1 large onion (sliced)
• 3 habanero/ scotch bonnet peppers (sliced)
• 2 tsp bullion
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   In a pot over medium heat, saute the onions and scotch bonnet pepper until translucent in the palm oil.

2. 2

   Once the onions and pepper have softened up, toss in the cooked meat and keep sauteing for another 5 minutes, after 5 minutes, add in the bullion and stir.

3. 3

   Turn the heat down to low and begin adding in the ground almonds. Stir continuously for another 5 minutes to prevent the stew from burning.

4. 4

   After 5 minutes, add in the broth, and continue cooking the stew covered on low heat for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   After 10 minutes, add in the sliced vegetables, stir and add in the smoked fish and dried shrimp.

6. 6

   Cover and allow the stew to cook on low-medium heat for another 20 minutes.

7. 7

   Taste the stew and adjust the salt to your taste.

8. 8

   Simmer for 5 minutes on low heat, and then serve.