West African Egusi Stew with Beef, Shrimp, and Spinach
West African Egusi Stew with Beef, Shrimp, and Spinach offers a rich, nutty depth from ground seeds that thicken the spicy tomato base. Tender beef cubes and sweet shrimp add hearty and briny notes, while fresh spinach keeps it vibrant. It’s a bold, comforting dish perfect for a cozy dinner or a festive weekend spread.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 5 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Put the seeds in a blender and blend until finely powdered, 30 to 40 seconds. Set aside.
- 2
Cut the beef into bite-sized cubes and season with salt.
- 3
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook the beef in the hot oil until browned but not fully cooked, 3 to 5 minutes.
- 4
Put the tomatoes, onion, and peppers in a blender and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Stir the tomato mixture into the beef, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover. Cook until the meat is tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
- 5
Add the shrimp, tomato sauce, water, and tomato paste, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- 6
Stir in the spinach and powdered seeds, and continue simmering for 10 more minutes.
- Calories 772.38 kcal High
- Protein 50.73 g Good Source
- Carbs 57.42 g Moderate
- Total Fat 39.67 g High
- Saturated Fat 4.98 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 252.0 mg High
- Sodium 1355.99 mg High
- Fiber 9.83 g Good Source
- Sugar 17.75 g High
- Added Sugar 2.46 g Low Source
- Calcium 284.91 mg Good Source
- Iron 7.44 mg Good Source
- Potassium 1366.44 mg Good Source
- Vitamin A 999.39 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 26.01 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Peanuts 🥜
- Shellfish 🦐
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
West African Egusi Stew with Beef, Shrimp, and Spinach is a Fusion dinner recipe made with 12 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Beef Stew Meat, Diced Tomatoes, Habanero Pepper, and Peanut Oil. Each serving provides about 772.38 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is West African Egusi Stew with Beef, Shrimp, and Spinach?
- It is a Fusion stew recipe made with 12 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is West African Egusi Stew with Beef, Shrimp, and Spinach made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Stew Meat, Diced Tomatoes, Habanero Pepper, Peanut Oil, Pepitas (Pumpkin Seed Kernels). The full list of 12 is above.
- What goes well with West African Egusi Stew with Beef, Shrimp, and Spinach?
- Explore these Fusion side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make West African Egusi Stew with Beef, Shrimp, and Spinach?
- About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 772.38 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is West African Egusi Stew with Beef, Shrimp, and Spinach easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 12 ingredients and 6 steps.
How easyChef Pro Scores This Recipe
easyChef Pro gives every recipe a health score from 0 to 100, built from more than 30 nutritional parameters including nutrient density, energy density and glycemic impact. It calculates rather than estimates, so the same recipe returns the same score every time.
The number is traceable. You can see exactly which nutrient moved it, so a dish scoring 78 might show fiber pushing it up while sodium pulls it down, alongside the NOVA processing level of each ingredient.
Your health goal changes the calculation itself, not just a filter. easyChef Pro applies clinically derived weighting across six health dimensions, which is why the same dish can score well for one goal and poorly for another.
Swap an ingredient or change the serving size and that math changes with it. Scoring your own version is the only way to see what your kitchen actually produces.
Modified this recipe?
Changing ingredients or serving sizes changes the nutrition profile. Score your own version with easyChef Pro to see how it compares.