How To prepare and cook Muboora (Pumpkin leaves)

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: ground nuts

Ground nuts provide a similar flavor and texture at a lower cost.

pumpkin leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is more widely available and offers similar nutritional benefits.

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🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is often less expensive while still being a neutral cooking oil.

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🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Bell pepper adds sweetness without heat, making it a budget-friendly option.

Clean the pumpkin leaves by removing the strings and breaking them down into smaller pieces.

Cut the cleaned pumpkin leaves into small pieces using a cutting board.

Prepare boiling water, about 1 cup.

Add half a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda to the boiling water.

Add chopped onions and tomatoes to the boiling water.

Add the chopped pumpkin leaves to the boiling water.

Add salt to taste.

Cover and let everything boil for 2-3 minutes until cooked.

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