PhaneMopane Worm Stew
Phane are mopane caterpillars eaten in Botswana in several preparations. This stew uses cleaned dried phane with tomato, onion, garlic, and chili.
Prep
20m
Cook
35m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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Stew
- 200gMopane Worms (dried and rinsed well)
Soaking
- 300mlWater
Stew
- 150gOnion (finely chopped)
- 250gTomato (finely chopped)
- 30gTomato Paste
- 10gGarlic (crushed)
- 4gChili Powder
- 8gSalt
- 25mlVegetable Oil
- 500mlWater
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Method
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- 01
Cover the mopane worms with the water and let them stand briefly to soften and loosen any grit. Drain and rinse again.
- 02
Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat and cook the onion until softened and lightly golden.
- 03
Add the garlic and stir briefly, then add the tomato and tomato paste.
- 04
Cook until the tomatoes have broken down and the mixture looks thick and rich.
- 05
Stir in the chili powder and salt.
- 06
Add the mopane worms and pour in the water, then bring to a gentle simmer.
- 07
Cook until the mopane worms are tender and the sauce has reduced enough to coat them well.
- 08
Serve hot once the stew is rich and concentrated.
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