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Mucheka (peanut butter sadza)

A simple, comforting dish: sadza served with a creamy peanut butter sauce, gently salted. A cheap and filling meal, very common in Zimbabwean households.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts

828 kcal per serving

Protein
8.1 g
Carbohydrates
98.1 g
of which sugars
1.2 g
Fat
44.1 g
of which saturated fat
28 g
Fiber
3.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Bring 500 ml of water to the boil with a pinch of salt in a pot.
  2. Sprinkle in the maize meal while stirring to avoid lumps, then cover and cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Mix the peanut butter with 200 ml of lukewarm water in a bowl until you have a smooth sauce.
  4. Pour the sauce into a small pan and heat gently, stirring for 5 minutes.
  5. Shape the sadza into a ball and serve it with the peanut sauce.

Variations and tips

Onion version. Fry a sliced onion in a little oil before adding the peanut sauce for more flavour.

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