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Ghanaian Abunuabunu Smoked Turkey And Spinach Stew
A traditional Ashanti green stew featuring tender shredded smoked turkey cooked in a rich puree of fresh spinach, fire-roasted tomatoes, and nutmeg.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 30 min
- SERVES
- 4
Good things
start in the kitchen.
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Combine chopped tomatoes, half the onion, ginger, and garlic in a blender with two tablespoons of water, processing until smooth.
- 02
Heat vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat and sauté remaining diced onion for three minutes until soft.
- 03
Pour blended tomato mixture into saucepan and simmer for eight minutes until liquid reduces slightly and smells sweet.
- 04
Steam fresh spinach in a pot with two tablespoons of water for two minutes until wilted, then transfer to blender and blend into a rich green puree.
- 05
Add shredded smoked turkey, vegetable broth, and ground nutmeg to simmering tomato sauce, cooking uncovered for ten minutes.
- 06
Stir spinach puree into stew, simmer for five final minutes to combine flavors, season with salt to taste, and serve warm.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Green Puree Finishing
Pureeing steam-wilted greens and stirring them into a pre-cooked aromatic broth near the end of cooking preserves bright color and delicate nutrient profile.
Notes from the kitchen
- Blending cooked greens separately preserves their vibrant green color and fresh herbal aroma in Abunuabunu.
- Halal smoked turkey leg or wing meat adds deep smoky richness to the broth similar to traditional Ghanaian smoked fish.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Ghanaian; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.