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The Best Ghanaian Palava Sauce Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine West African
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
  

  • 240 g Ground Agushie
  • 400 g Plum Tomatoes
  • 30 g Anchovies in Oil
  • 300 ml Palm Oil
  • 1 Medium White Onion
  • 1 kg Fresh Baby Spinach
  • 3 Tbsp Green Seasoning( Onions, Garlic, Ginger, Pepper & herbs)
  • 1 Tsp 7 Spice Blend
  • 2 Tsp 10 Spice Blend
  • 1 large Grilled Mackerel
  • Salt to Taste
  • 1 Tbsp Shrimp Powder
  • Boiled Eggs (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Heat up the Palm Oil. Add in the onions, anchovies including the oil, green seasoning and 7 spice blend. Saute for about 3 minutes or until the onions start to soften.
  • Add in the plum tomatoes, break the tomatoes down using a spoon or scissors. Cook on medium heat until the tomatoes has stewed beautifully.
  • Add in the 7 Spice Blend and cook for about 2 minutes.
  • In a bowl, add the ground Agushie, add some salt and enough tap water to mix into a thick paste.
  • Add in the Agushie paste in dollops. Cover the pot and allow the Agushie to steam for about 3 minutes.
  • Stir the Agushie gently, spreading it out to ensure it fries evenly. Cover the pot and let the Agushie cook on a gentle heat for about 5 minutes or until it does not taste raw.
  • Add in the shrimp powder, grilled mackerel, followed by the chopped spinach, enough to give a good balance as preferred.
  • Allow to steam for some couple of minutes and then correct seasoning with salt if needed.
Keyword Agushie stew,, Egusi Soup, palava sauce