How to prepare spinach stew

½ cup palm oil or vegetable oil

1 big onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons minced ginger

1 tablespoon tomato paste

5 plum tomatoes, chopped

¾ cup egusi or raw shelled pumpkin seeds

A small bowl of spinach, washed, dried and roughly chopped

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Heat palm oil in a big saucepan over medium heat.

Add the onions, garlic and ginger. Cook until the onions are golden brown and sweet, about 15 minutes.

Stir in the tomato paste, and cook for 3 minutes.

Add the fresh tomatoes and scotch bonnet and cover for 5-7 minutes.

Pulse the egusi or pumpkin seeds in a food processor or blender to a fine powder. Stir in water,  until it is a loose paste.

Add the shrimp powder and simmer 2 minutes.