Spicy Matoke
| Yield: | 4 Servings |
| Categories: | Main Dishes, African |
| 2 | tb | Vegetable oil |
| 2 | lb | Beef chuck, cut into |
| 1/4 | c | Water |
| 4 | Medium green plantains, or | |
| 1 1/2-inch pieces | ||
| Small green (unripe) banana | ||
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| Peeled and cut into 1/2-inc | ||
| 1/4 | ts | Freshly ground black pepper |
| 1 | Small onion, coarsley | |
| Chopped | ||
| 1 | Fresh hot chile pepper, such | |
| As jalapeno, seeded and | ||
| Chopped | ||
| 1 | ts | Curry powder |
| 1 | ts | Ground coriander seed |
| Thick slices | ||
| 3 | tb | Fresh lemon juice |
| 1 | c | Well-washed chopped spinach |
| Leaves (about 5 ounces) | ||
| 2 | tb | Unsalted buter, softened |
| 1/2 | c | Freshly grated coconut |
| (optional) |
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