
Everyday meals
Fumbwa (Gnetum leaves in peanut sauce)
A traditional dish made with Gnetum leaves, a leafy green much loved in Congo, cooked in a peanut paste sauce spiced with smoked fish. Its flavour is rich, green and slightly bitter.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Wash the fumbwa leaves carefully, remove the thick stems and roughly chop them.
- Soak the smoked fish for 10 minutes to remove some of the salt, then remove the bones and flake it.
- Fry the chopped onion in the oil for 4 minutes, then add the diced tomatoes.
- Dilute the peanut paste in a little warm water and pour it into the pot.
- Add the water, the flaked fish and the chili, then let it simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the fumbwa leaves and cook covered over low heat for 20 minutes, until they are soft.
- Adjust the salt, add a little pepper and serve with foufou or rice.
Variations and tips
With what you can find. If Gnetum is unavailable, use fresh spinach and reduce the cooking time to 10 minutes.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

Congo - Kinshasa
Congo - Kinshasa
Congo - Kinshasa
Congo - Kinshasa
Congo - Kinshasa
Congo - Kinshasa
Congo - Kinshasa
Congo - Kinshasa