Recipe
Zambian Greens & Groundnut Stew
Leafy greens in a creamy groundnut sauce served with nshima.
Ingredients
Method
10 mins prep25 mins cook35 mins total
Cook the onion in the oil for 6 minutes. Add garlic and tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
Add the greens, stock and salt. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes until tender.
Stir in the peanut butter, loosened first with a little hot stock, and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
Make the nshima by whisking maize meal into simmering water, then stirring over low heat for 10–15 minutes until very thick. Serve together.
Notes
Use unsweetened peanut butter for a savoury sauce.
Add a chopped chilli with the onion if desired.
About this recipe
Ifisashi is a comforting Zambian vegetable dish in which leafy greens are simmered with tomatoes and groundnuts until creamy.
Use spinach, kale or spring greens depending on availability. Serve with nshima and let the nutty sauce soak into the maize meal.
