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Muriwo

Muriwo is the name for leafy vegetables cooked with onion and tomato, most often African spinach. It's the essential green side of the meal, light and full of flavour.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

158 kcal per serving

Protein
4.4 g
Carbohydrates
7.4 g
of which sugars
4.3 g
Fat
11.2 g
of which saturated fat
1.3 g
Fiber
4.5 g

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

Instructions

  1. Wash the leaves thoroughly, remove any tough stalks and chop them roughly.
  2. Thinly slice the onion and dice the tomatoes.
  3. Heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion for 4 minutes.
  4. Add the tomatoes and let them break down for 3 minutes.
  5. Stir in the leaves, salt and pepper, and mix until they start to wilt.
  6. Pour in the water, cover and simmer gently for 8 minutes, until the leaves are tender.
  7. Serve hot with sadza.

Variations and tips

Groundnut muriwo. Add 2 tablespoons of peanut butter thinned with the water for a richer version.

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