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Mupunga (rice)

Mupunga is plain white rice cooked in water, as it is called in Zimbabwe. Light and simple, it goes with sauces, meat and vegetables, and sometimes replaces sadza on urban tables.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

294 kcal per serving

Protein
5.3 g
Carbohydrates
58.5 g
of which sugars
0.1 g
Fat
4.1 g
of which saturated fat
0.5 g
Fiber
0.8 g

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

Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice under cold water in a sieve until the water runs almost clear.
  2. Bring the water to the boil in a saucepan with the salt and the oil if using.
  3. Pour in the rice, stir once and cover.
  4. Cook over very low heat for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
  5. Turn off the heat and let it rest covered for 5 minutes.
  6. Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.

Variations and tips

Fragrant rice. Add a bay leaf and a clove to the cooking water to flavour the rice.

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