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Wild Okra with Beans or Cowpeas
Photo: Markus Spiske

Wild Okra with Beans or Cowpeas

6 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

99
Calories
4g
Protein
0g
Fat
22g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 7 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Okra 1 cup (100g) 33
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cowpea not in our table 0
Pulses not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 onions
  • 1 bunch(es) of okra (Wild)
  • 1 cup(s) of cowpeas (or other pulses, boiled (but not overcooked))
  • sodium bicarbonate (or ash water)
  • salt

Directions

1

Wash and cut the leaves, add soda and boil for 5 - 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2

Add beans, tomatoes, onion, salt, and boil for 3 - 5 minutes.

3

Serve with"nshima" (boiled cowpeas).

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Category:Zambian Recipes

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Category:Zambian Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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