Zambian Food | Cassava & Groundnuts Recipe

groundnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide healthy fats while sunflower seeds are more affordable.

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes are nutritious and potatoes are widely available.

Peel and chop cassava into chunks.

Soak chopped cassava in water for 30 minutes.

Boil cassava in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.

Drain cassava and set aside.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.

Sauté chopped onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in groundnuts and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Add the boiled cassava to the mixture and gently combine.

Season with salt, pepper, and green chili to taste.

Add vegetable broth and simmer for 10 minutes.

Stir in chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.

Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.

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