How To Cook Malakwang & Sweet Potatoes | Native Acholi Ugandan Food - Best Recipe! (Like Sawa Sawa)

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Sunflower seed butter is often less expensive and nut-free.

malakwang leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is widely available and nutritious.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often cheaper and has a neutral flavor.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar provides acidity at a lower cost.

Wash malakwang leaves thoroughly and chop coarsely.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot until hot.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.

Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until softened.

Mix in peanut butter until well combined with the tomato mixture.

Gradually add water to achieve desired sauce consistency, stirring continuously.

Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.

Add the malakwang leaves and stir to coat in the sauce.

Pour in water and bring to a simmer.

Cover and cook until leaves are tender.

Adjust seasoning with lime juice and sugar as needed.

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