Mkhwani (Malawian Pumpkin Leaf and Groundnut Stew)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 4 cups (about 300g) pumpkin leaves, kale or spinach, stems removed and chopped
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup (60g) roasted peanut flour (or finely ground roasted peanuts)
• 3/4 cup (180ml) water
• Salt to taste
• Cooked nsima or rice, for serving

Before you cook

• Strip any tough stems from the pumpkin leaves and chop the leaves.
• Chop the tomatoes and onion.
• Grind the roasted peanuts into a coarse flour if not using store-bought peanut flour.

Steps

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened.
3. Add the chopped pumpkin leaves and a splash of the water.
4. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes until the leaves wilt down.
5. Stir in the chopped tomatoes.
6. Cook for 5 minutes until the tomatoes break down.
7. Stir in the peanut flour and the remaining water.
8. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the stew thickens slightly.
9. Season with salt to taste.
10. Serve hot over nsima or rice.