Efo-Riro - Nigerian Vegetable Stew

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1. 1Step 1: In a blender combine peppers, onion, tomatoes and scotch bonnet with 1/2 a cup water. Blend the mixture until smooth but not too smooth.
2. 2Step 2: Add vegetable oil to a medium-sized saucepan and leave on medium heat for about 5 minutes. Once hot add in the blended mixture and leave for about 10 minutes till it's slightly thickened.
3. 3Step 3: Put spinach leaves in a medium-sized bowl and add boiling hot water. Set aside for about 7 minutes.
4. 4Step 4: In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons tomato puree and 2 tablespoons water to make a paste. Add the paste to the stew mixture along with salt and curry powder. Stir.
5. 5Step 5: Drain spinach and add cold water. Leave for about 5 minutes then squeeze water and set aside.
6. 6Step 6: Add shrimps and cut basa fillet to stew and stir till fully combined.
7. 7Step 7: Add about 1/4 cup of water to stew and leave to cook for about 7 minutes. Then add spinach to stew, stir and leave to simmer for about 7 minutes. Until it produces its own liquid.
8. 8Step 8: Serve on a plate with eba and enjoy.