How to cook Kenyan Mrenda Recipe

mrenda leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach offers similar nutrients and is more widely available.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil has healthier fats while sunflower oil is often less expensive.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat until shimmering

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes

Stir in minced garlic and ginger; cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until softened, about 5 minutes

Incorporate chopped mrenda leaves and stir well

Season with salt and black pepper to taste

Add a splash of water to help steam the leaves

Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes until leaves are tender

Serve warm as a side dish or main course

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