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Fumbwa
Photo: Markus Spiske

Fumbwa

6 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

352
Calories
10g
Protein
28g
Fat
20g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Fish 1 tbsp (18ml) 6
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 pounds of fumbwa (alsno known as mfumbwa), cleaned, stems removed; and pounded in a mortar with a pestle
  • 1 cup peanuts
  • 1 tomato, peeled and chopped
  • 1 leek, finely chopped
  • 1 piece of dried fish, bones and skin removed, cleaned, soaked in water, and rinsed
  • 1cup red palm oil

Directions

1

Place the greens in a large pot and cover with water.

2

Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer until greens begin to become tender.

3

Grind, chop, or pound peanuts into a fine paste.

4

When greens are mostly tender and liquid is reduced, add the tomato, leek and dried fish. #Continue to simmer, on low heat, stirring occasionally. Simmer until everything is tender and ready to eat.

5

Remove a cup of the pot liquid and combine it with the peanut paste in a bowl. Stir to obtain a smooth sauce.

6

Stir the peanut sauce into the greens, and reduce heat to as low as possible. Top with red palm oil and simmer for a few more minutes.

7

Serve with boiled rice or Baton de Manioc.

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Category:Cameroonian Recipes

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Category:Cameroonian Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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