Make peanut butter greens and sadza

Peanut butter greens and sadza recipe

 

This recipe combines two traditional Zimbabwean dishes to make a delicious vegetarian meal!

Serves 2

You will need:

For the sadza

  • 500ml water
  • 250g cornmeal
  • Salt

For the peanut butter greens

  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 200g kale or other leafy green vegetable, chopped
  • 40g smooth peanut butter
  • 30ml water
  • ¼ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
  • Handful chopped peanuts

 

        1. To make the sadza, put the water, cornmeal and a pinch of salt in a saucepan and mix together.

        Peanut butter greens and sadza recipe

        2. Place over a medium heat and continue stirring until you have a soft porridge-like consistency. Leave to boil for 10 minutes.

        3. Reduce the heat to low and add additional cornflour until you have a thick consistency (a bit like smooth mashed potato). Leave to simmer for another 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

        Peanut butter greens and sadza recipe

        4. Meanwhile, prepare your peanut butter greens by frying the chopped onions over a medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until softened.

        Peanut butter greens and sadza recipe

        5. Add the tomato and garlic and cook for a further 3 to 4 minutes.

        Peanut butter greens and sadza recipe

        6. Add the chopped greens, cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the greens are wilted, but still bright green and slightly crunchy.

        Peanut butter greens and sadza recipe

        7. Put the peanut butter, chilli flakes (if using) and water in a small bowl and mix together to create a smooth dressing. Season with salt and pepper.

        Peanut butter greens and sadza recipe

         8. Pour the peanut butter sauce over the greens and mix well. Top with the chopped peanuts and serve alongside a generous spoon of sadza.

        Peanut butter greens and sadza recipe