Samaki, Mchicha na Ndizi (Fish with Plantains and Spinach)

Ingredient

Fish  (Any kind you like)

Onion

Spinach (fresh or frozen)

Tomatoes, diced 

Celery

Black pepper

Vegetable oil

Plantains (green) peeled and sliced
Coconut cream/milk 

Directions 

1.Put plantain in a pan and cook until tender done
2.  Place the fish in the center and top with the rest of the ingredients but coconut cream/milk and spinach. Simmer until the fish is almost done
3. Add spinach and coconut milk and cook for 5 to 10 minutes or until the spinach is done.
Serve while hot..

Pasta za Mchicha na Vitunguu Saumu (Garlic Spinach Pasta)

Ingredients

• 1 pound seashell pasta
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach ( used fresh spinach)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 7 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional)
• salt to taste

  Directions  

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and spinach and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente; drain and reserve. 

2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; saute for 5 minutes or until the garlic turns light gold. Add cooked pasta and spinach to the skillet and mix well. Season with salt and toss; serve.

Save with grated cheese or grilled chicken. 


Recipe adopted from www.allrecipes.com