HOW TO COOK MASAMBA OTENDERA | Malawian Food | Recipe Video

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers a healthier fat profile while sunflower seed butter is often less expensive.

vegetable stock

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is lower in sodium and can be made from scraps.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

chili pepper

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Bell peppers are milder and lower in calories, while red pepper flakes are more accessible.

Chop vegetables into huge chunks, including the stems for added crunch.

Add a very small amount of water to a pot.

Add raw salt and allow to boil for about 2 minutes before adding the vegetables.

Cover the pot with a lid and cook for 4 minutes.

After 4 minutes, stir the vegetables and let them simmer a bit more.

Add fresh chopped tomatoes to the pot.

Add groundnut powder (sinjulo) on top of the tomatoes, using as much as desired for flavor.

If the mixture becomes too pasty, add more water to reach the desired consistency.

Stir everything well for a couple of minutes until the vegetables are cooked.

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