Prawn Palava

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 7 oz can tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tbsp peanut butter or ground peanuts
• 1 pt water
• sprig of thyme
• chilli pepper and salt
• 1 lb spinach, fresh or frozen
• 1 small piece smoked fish (for flavour)
• 1 lb fresh or frozen prawns

Procedures

1. Put oil in a heavy bottomed saucepan.
2. When hot add the onions and tomatoes.
3. Cook on a high heat stirring for 5 minutes.
4. Reduce heat to moderate and add peanut butter, creaming well into the sauce with half of the water.
5. Stir well and allow to cook, bubbling gently, for 8 – 10 minutes, stirring.
6. Add remaining water, thyme, pepper and salt.
7. Wash and finely chop the fresh spinach, stir into sauce and allow to cook on a moderate heat until sauce is thick, (20 minutes).
8. Add the smoked and drained prawns.
9. Stir and cook for 10 minutes more.
10. Serve with boiled yams and rice.