Matata

== Description ==
Clam and peanut stew. Matata is a typical Mozambique entree made with pumpkin leaves. We have used spinach as a substitute. This is one dish that wasn't influenced by the cooking of Portugal. Imagine a combination like clams and peanuts and tender young greens! You may want to hold out the crushed red pepper. Start without it and add it gradually, with discretion.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup onions, chopped finely
* 2 oz olive oil
* 4 cups canned chopped clams
* 1 cup peanuts, chopped finely
* 2 tomatoes cut in small pieces
* 1 tbsp salt
* ½ tsp black pepper
* 1 tsp crushed red pepper.
* 1½ lbs fresh spinach (young leaves) chopped finely.
* 2 cups white rice
* 5 cups boiling salted water
== Directions ==
# In a 4-quart saucepan sauté the onions in olive oil until soft but not brown.
# Add clams, peanuts, tomatoes, salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper.
# Simmer gently for 30 minutes.
# Add spinach.
# Cover tightly and, as soon as leaves have wilted, matata is ready to serve.
# Correct the seasoning.
=== Rice ===
# Cook white rice in boiling salted water until tender.
# Serve matata over rice.
Category:Mozambican Meat Dishes
Category:Stew Recipes
Category:White rice Recipes
Category:Spinach Recipes
Category:Clam Recipes
Category:Peanut Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
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