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
== Directions ==
# Put oil in a heavy bottomed saucepan.
# When hot add the onions and tomatoes.
# Cook on a high heat stirring for 5 minutes.
# Reduce heat to moderate and add peanut butter, creaming well into the sauce with half of the water.
# Stir well and allow to cook, bubbling gently, for 8 – 10 minutes, stirring.
# Add remaining water, thyme, pepper and salt.
# Wash and finely chop the fresh spinach, stir into sauce and allow to cook on a moderate heat until sauce is thick, (20 minutes).
# Add the smoked and drained prawns.
# Stir and cook for 10 minutes more.
# Serve with boiled yams and rice.
Category:Sierra Leonean Meat Dishes
Category:Prawn Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Peanut butter Recipes
Category:Fish Recipes
Category:Spinach Recipes
Category:Thyme Recipes
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