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Kalitunda

A simple, filling dish combining soft sweet potatoes and beans stewed in an onion and tomato sauce. Very common in Ugandan homes, it is mild, hearty and meat-free.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into large cubes about 3 cm.
  2. Slice the onions and dice the tomatoes.
  3. Fry the onions in the oil for 5 minutes, then add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the sweet potatoes, the spices and 300 ml of water, then cover and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat.
  5. Stir in the beans and their cooking liquid, then continue for 10 minutes covered.
  6. Roughly mash some of the potatoes to thicken the sauce.
  7. Check the cooking: the potatoes should be soft without turning to mush.
  8. Adjust the salt and serve hot with coriander.

Variations and tips

Spicy version. Add one chopped chilli with the onions for a more piquant touch.

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