Prawn Palava

Ingredients

 * 2 tbsps oil
 * 1 medium onion, finely chopped
 * 7 oz can tomatoes, chopped
 * 2 tbsps 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

 * 1) Put oil in a heavy bottomed saucepan. When hot add the onions and tomatoes. Cook on a high heat stirring for 5 mins. 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 mins, stirring. Add remaining water, thyme, pepper and salt. Wash and finely chop the fresh spinach, stir into sauce and allow to coook on a moderate heat until sauce is thick, (20 mins). Add the smoked fish and drained prawns. Stir and cook for 10 mins more. Serve with boiled yams and rice.