How to cook Fresh Pumpkin Leave (Muboora)- Zimbabwe Style

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.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

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

chili pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

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

Harvest pumpkin leaves from the garden, ensuring to remove the outer fiber for softness.

Cut the pumpkin leaves into smaller pieces after removing the outer fiber.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a pot.

Dice onions and tomatoes, then add them to the pot.

Stir-fry the onions and tomatoes until cooked.

Add salt to the mixture while cooking.

Add water to the pot to help with cooking.

Add the chopped pumpkin leaves to the mixture.

Add a little more water to the pumpkin leaves, cover, and allow to steam for 10 to 15 minutes.

After 5 minutes, remove the cover and let it cook a little more.

Add additional salt to taste.

Add seasoning (Royco) for additional flavor.

Add peanut butter and mix until the peanut butter is no longer visible.

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