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Leswi (boiled bitter-leaf greens)

A traditional leafy vegetable cooked slowly with onion and tomato until meltingly tender. It is eaten as a side dish, especially with maize porridge.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Wash the leaves thoroughly, remove the toughest stalks and chop them roughly.
  2. Heat the oil and fry the sliced onions until translucent.
  3. Add the diced tomatoes and let them break down for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the chopped leaves and mix to coat them.
  5. Pour in the water, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring now and then, until the leaves are tender.
  6. Season with salt and pepper, then serve hot.

Variations and tips

With what you can find here. Use fresh spinach or chard instead of nightshade leaves, with the same cooking time.

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