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Muriwo Unedovi

Zimbabwean leafy greens cooked with tomato, onion, and peanut butter into a creamy relish.

Country
Zimbabwe
Region
Southern Africa
Time
35 min
Serves
4
Level
easy
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Recipe overview

What to know before you cook

Use this overview to check the occasion, serving ideas, regional context, and cooking commitment before you begin.

When to cook it

Best for sadza plates, quick lunches, and vegetable sides.. Plan on a easy cook and about 35 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

Sadza, rice, grilled meat, beans, or mazondo.

Regional lane

Zimbabwe national table. A structured Zimbabwe dish in the AfroKitchen archive.

Chef watch-outs
  • Overcooking the greens until the color and texture collapse.
  • Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
  • Adding all seasoning early and forgetting to adjust at the end.
How you know it is ready
  • Greens should be cooked through but still look alive and glossy.
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
  • Oil, sauce, broth, or steam should look settled and deliberate.
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Sadza, rice, grilled meat, beans, or mazondo.

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Zimbabwe national table

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Servings 4

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How to cook it

Step-by-step method

Keep the rhythm calm, watch the texture, and adjust seasoning at the end.

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4 steps 15 min prep 20 min cook 35 min total easy
1
Cook base
Cook onion and tomatoes in oil until soft.
base 08:00
2
Wilt greens
Add greens and cook until just tender.
greens 06:00
3
Add peanut
Whisk peanut butter with warm water and stir into the greens.
peanut 04:00
4
Finish
Simmer until creamy and season with salt.
finish 03:00

Rape greens, covo, kale, spinach, or pumpkin leaves can all be used, and peanut levels vary by family.

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