Dried mopane caterpillars rehydrated and fried with onion and tomato until crispy on the outside and tender inside — a protein-rich Botswanan delicacy.
Instructions
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Soak dried mopane worms in warm water for 30 minutes. Drain and squeeze out excess water.
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Heat oil in a pan, fry onion until golden.
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Add tomatoes, curry powder, and chilli. Cook 5 minutes.
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Add mopane worms, stir well, and fry for 10-15 minutes until crispy.
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Season with salt and serve.
Did You Know?
Mopane worms contain more protein per gram than beef and are considered a sustainable superfood that has fed southern Africans for millennia.
The Story Behind Phane
Phane harvesting is an ancient practice tied to the mopane woodlands of northern Botswana. Communities gather the large green caterpillars during the rainy season, gut and dry them for year-round nutrition. The phane harvest is a major economic and cultural event in districts like Francistown and the North-East.
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