
Vegetarian
Ifisashi (pumpkin leaves in peanut butter)
Ifisashi are pumpkin leaves slow-cooked in a creamy peanut butter sauce. A family dish from Zambia, it is traditionally eaten with nshima.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Wash the leaves carefully and remove the tough stalks; roughly chop them.
- Slice the onion and fry it in the oil for 3 minutes until translucent.
- Add the diced tomatoes and let them break down for 5 minutes.
- Add the leaves to the pot, cover and let them wilt for 5 minutes over medium heat.
- Dissolve the peanut butter in 250 ml of warm water, then pour it over the leaves.
- Stir, cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the sauce thickens. Adjust the salt and chili.
Variations and tips
With spinach. If pumpkin leaves are hard to find, replace them with fresh spinach or chard, reducing the cooking time to 10 minutes.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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