Zambian Ifisashi

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw unsalted peanuts
• 1 lb pumpkin leaves, spinach or collard greens, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cups water
• Salt to taste

Before you cook

• Toast the peanuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, tossing often, until fragrant.
• Grind the toasted peanuts in a food processor to a coarse powder.
• Wash and roughly chop the greens.

Steps

1. Bring the water to a boil in a pot.
2. Add the onion and tomatoes to the boiling water.
3. Simmer for 5 minutes, until the tomatoes soften.
4. Stir in the ground peanuts until evenly distributed.
5. Add the chopped greens to the pot.
6. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the greens are tender and the sauce has thickened.
7. Season with salt before serving.