How to prepare and cook Mowa/Amarathus

maize meal

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Quinoa flour adds protein and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats.

Wash the amaranthus leaves thoroughly under running water to remove soil.

Drain the water from the washed leaves.

Put the leaves in a pan for cooking without cutting them.

Pre-boil water and add it to the pan with the leaves.

Add salt to the boiling water with the leaves.

Cover the pan and bring it to a boil, stirring occasionally.

Boil the leaves until tender, checking frequently to avoid overcooking.

Remove excess water after boiling and wash the leaves again to remove dark colored water.

Transfer the washed leaves to a different dish.

In a pan, heat cooking oil and fry chopped onion to remove any unwanted aroma.

Combine the cooked amaranthus with the fried onion.

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