Heritage Month Week 5: ZIMBABWE 🇿🇼 Traditional food, Sadza Na Muriwo unedovi

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: whole grain cornmeal

💰Cheaper: maize flour

Whole grain cornmeal adds fiber and nutrients.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: water

💰Cheaper: homemade broth

Using water reduces sodium and cost.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale offers similar nutrients and is often cheaper.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is more affordable while still effective.

Welcome to the kitchen and introduce the dish Sadza Na Muriwo unedovi.

Unbox the pots and express excitement about using them for the recipe.

Rinse the pots before cooking.

Prepare the ingredients: wash the spinach and chop it into smaller pieces.

Cook the chicken separately; mention that this step won't be included in the video.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot until hot.

Add diced onions to the hot oil and lower the heat to prevent burning.

Let the onions cook until softened, then add chopped spinach and let it wilt.

Add chopped tomatoes to the spinach and onions; let simmer for a few minutes.

In a separate pot, combine cornmeal with cold water to create a mixture.

Add boiling water to the cornmeal mixture and stir until combined; add salt to taste.

Cover the pot with the cornmeal mixture and let it cook for a few minutes.

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