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Malakwang (Greens in Peanut Sauce)

Name: Malakwang (Greens in Peanut Sauce)
Total time: 35 min
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 500 g Spinach; 1 Onion; 150 g Peanut paste; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Salt

Preparation time: 35 min
Servings: serves 4

Ingredients

serves 4

Spinach — to buy500 g
Onion — to buy1
Peanut paste — to buy150 g
Olive oil — to buy2 tbsp
Salt — to buy1 tsp

Preparation

Wash and finely shred the greens, removing the thick ribs.
Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the onion for 5 minutes.
Thin the peanut paste with a little warm water until smooth.
Add the greens to the saucepan with a little water, cover and cook for 10 minutes until they reduce well.
Pour in the thinned peanut paste, mix well and simmer for another 10-15 minutes over low heat, stirring regularly.
Season with salt, serve with posho or rice, it is a traditional dish from northern Uganda prized for its bittersweet, creamy taste.