Curried Spinach from Botswana

Curried Spinach from Botswana from Botswana. Times were inferred from the source steps.

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Measurement system
Prep
10 min
Cook
17 min
Total
27 min
Difficulty
Medium
Spice
No chilli
Cost
Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
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About

Curried Spinach from Botswana is listed as side from Botswana. The steps below are the imported TheMealDB method, not an editorial rewrite. Times shown were read from those steps.

Ingredients

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Steps

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the diced onion and cook until lightly browned.

  2. Step 2

    Add the curry powder and salt to taste and toast for a few seconds. Add the chopped tomatoes and the water, stir well, and cook until the tomatoes begin to break down, 5-7 minutes.

    7 min
  3. Step 3

    Add in the chopped (or baby) spinach and cook for 7-10 minutes more, until soft and wilted.

    10 min

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Substitutions

  • tomato (passata or canned chopped tomatoes) passata or canned chopped tomatoes

    Canned tomatoes are often better than pale fresh ones out of season.

  • onion shallot

    Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have.

Tips

  • Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

History & culture

Editorial cultural notes have not been written for this imported dish.

Editorial history has not been written for this imported dish.

Inspired by

Provenance: Imported. Initial recipe data sourced from TheMealDB and adapted/reviewed by I Want Some Food. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Questions about this recipe

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How long does Curried Spinach from Botswana take?

27 min all in — 10 min prep, 17 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.

How many does it serve?

The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.

How hard is it?

Medium.

How spicy is it?

No chilli.

Does it fit a diet?

The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free.

What does it cost to cook?

Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.

What equipment do I need?

Frying pan.

How much salt do I put in?

The recipe lists Salt at to taste.

What can I use instead?

tomato (passata or canned chopped tomatoes) → passata or canned chopped tomatoes. Canned tomatoes are often better than pale fresh ones out of season. onion → shallot. Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have.

Any tips from this recipe?

Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.

Can I use an air fryer?

This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.

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