Tasty Spinach & Terere Recipe | Perfect with Achari - Kenyan Style

terere

🥗Healthier: herbal tea

💰Cheaper: black tea

Herbal tea provides a similar refreshing experience.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Collard greens are often less expensive and nutritious.

sugar

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Corn syrup can be a cost-effective sweetener.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Sugar syrup is a budget-friendly alternative.

Prepare terere by filling a gourd with terere leaves.

Add cold water to the gourd until it is about three-quarters full.

Insert a bombilla (metal straw) into the gourd.

Add ice cubes to the gourd for a refreshing chill.

Wash the spinach thoroughly and chop it into bite-sized pieces.

In a separate bowl, mix the chopped spinach with lemon juice.

Add a pinch of salt to the spinach mixture and stir well.

Optionally, add mint leaves for additional flavor.

Serve the terere alongside the spinach mixture.

Sip the terere through the bombilla while enjoying the spinach.

Cooking Techniques

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