Dried chibwabwa with groundnuts

Name: Dried chibwabwa with groundnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 175 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Zambie
Ingredients: 100 g food-grade dried pumpkin leaves; 130 g ground unsalted roasted peanuts; 250 g diced tomato; 100 g sliced onion; 650 ml drinking water; 2 g salt

Dried chibwabwa with groundnuts : food-grade dried pumpkin leaves.

Ingredients

100 g food-grade dried pumpkin leaves
130 g ground unsalted roasted peanuts
250 g diced tomato
100 g sliced onion
650 ml drinking water
2 g salt

Preparation

⚖️ Weigh the ingredients for 4 servings and prepare the utensils.

💧 Soak dried leaves in water for 2 hours; lift them out, discard gritty water and rinse again.

🔥 Heat the measured liquid (650 ml drinking water), first reserving any water needed for mixing.

🥄 Add 100 g food-grade dried pumpkin leaves, 250 g diced tomato, 100 g sliced onion, 2 g salt and stir gently.

⏲️ Simmer gently for about 10 minutes; stir and add a little water if needed.

🥜 Mix 130 g ground unsalted roasted peanuts with a little of the measured liquid to make a smooth cream. 🥄 Add 130 g ground unsalted roasted peanuts and stir gently.

⏲️ Simmer gently for about 30 minutes; stir and add a little water if needed. ✅ Test with a fork; continue cooking if the centre is still firm.

🍽️ Divide into 4 servings and serve warm, with sides separately.