Mchicha wa nazi

Name: Mchicha wa nazi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Tanzanie
Ingredients: 600 g trimmed edible amaranth leaves, or spinach as an adaptation; 200 ml unsweetened coconut milk; 180 g tomato; 100 g onion; 8 g garlic; 10 ml oil; 50 ml water; 3 g salt; 1 g pepper

🥬 Tender amaranth greens with coconut milk, tomato and onion.

Ingredients

600 g trimmed edible amaranth leaves, or spinach as an adaptation
200 ml unsweetened coconut milk
180 g tomato
100 g onion
8 g garlic
10 ml oil
50 ml water
3 g salt
1 g pepper

Preparation

Remove tough stems, wash edible leaves in several changes of water, drain thoroughly and chop roughly. Chop tomato, onion and garlic.

Soften onion in oil 5 minutes, add garlic for 1 minute, then tomato for 6 minutes.

Add leaves in batches with 50 ml water, cover and wilt 5 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, salt and pepper and cook uncovered over low heat 8 minutes until leaves are tender and sauce clings.

Extend gently if the leaves remain firm, adding little water only to prevent sticking. Divide into 4 side portions. Rice and ugali are separate

this version contains no peanuts.