Mkhwani ndi MtedzaPumpkin Leaves with Peanuts

Name: Mkhwani ndi Mtedza (Pumpkin Leaves with Peanuts)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malawi
Ingredients: 400 g Pumpkin Leaf (washed and chopped); 120 g Peanut Butter; 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 250 g Tomato (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 30 ml Vegetable Oil; 400 ml Water; 6 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper

Tender pumpkin leaves simmered with onion, tomato, and a rich peanut sauce. This Malawian-style relish is earthy and especially good with stiff porridge.

Prep

15m

Cook

30m

Serves

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Malawi
Uganda
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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

288kcal

Calories

12g

Protein

23g

Fat

15g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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Stew

400g
Pumpkin Leaf (washed and chopped)
120g
Peanut Butter
150g
Onion (finely chopped)
250g
Tomato (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
30ml
Vegetable Oil
400ml
Water
6g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

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Method

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7 steps

01
Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and fragrant.
02
Add the tomato and cook until it breaks down.
03
Stir in the pumpkin leaf and cook until wilted.
04
Whisk the peanut butter into the water until smooth, then pour it into the pot.
05
Season with the salt and black pepper.
06
Simmer gently for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring often, until the leaves are tender and the sauce is creamy.
07
Serve hot.

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