Dried cow pea leaves in peanut sauce with Nshima
Experience the flavours of a mouthwatering traditional Zambian dish, with thanks to Clara Kapelembe Bwali from Black Garlic, and Lulu and William from the Wood Kitchen.
Ingredients
- 1 L Water
- 2 C Cow Pea Leaves (dried vegetables). The leaves of the black eyed peas, more commonly known as cow peas are not just delicious, they pack a nutritious punch too.
- Salt
- ¼ tsp Soda
- 1 L Onion (diced)
- 2 Cans Rhodes Quality Chopped & Peeled Tomatoes
- 1½ C Pounded groundnuts
- ¼ tsp Hinds Spices - Pure Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Hinds Spices - Crushed Chillies
Instructions
- Prep and wash vegetables.
- Bring water to boil.
- Add salt and soda.
- Add vegetables and boil for 15 mins or until soft.
- Drain 3/4 of the water keeping some aside.
- Add onion and tomato.
- Add groundnut powder to the water to form a paste.
- Pour paste over vegetables.
- Add salt and Hinds Pure Black Pepper to taste.
- Add Hinds Crushed Chilli Flakes.
- Simmer on low heat for 15 mins until gravy like consistency.
- Serve with Nshima (Pap).