Fumbua (Wild Spinach Stew)

Fumbua, a delicacy hailing from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and celebrated in Angola, is renowned for its delightful flavors and nutritional value.

Ingredients

• 3 pieces smoked catfish
• Spinach
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup stock
• Tomatoes, chopped
• Habanero chile pepper (optional), chopped
• ½ onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Bouillon powder
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper
• Peanut butter
• Palm oil

Steps

1. Soak the smoked fish in hot water for a few minutes.
2. Chop the spinach, then rinse it and allow it to drain in a colander to remove excess water.
3. De-bone the smoked fish and break it into medium-sized pieces. Rinse the fish thoroughly.
4. In a pot, bring the water and stock to a boil. Add the chopped spinach and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Incorporate the smoked fish, tomatoes, pepper, onion, garlic, bouillon powder, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
6. Add the peanut butter and palm oil, and simmer for another 10 minutes

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Adapted from “Fumbua (Wild Spinach Stew)” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.