🇲🇼 Malawian Cuisine

Nkhwani

Pumpkin Leaf Relish with Groundnuts

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 140 kcal

Pumpkin leaves stewed with groundnut flour for a creamy, nutritious relish that pairs perfectly with nsima.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch pumpkin leaves
  • 3 tbsp groundnut flour
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • Salt
  • Water

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil pumpkin leaves until tender.
  2. 2 Mix groundnut flour with water to paste.
  3. 3 Add groundnut paste to leaves.
  4. 4 Add onion and tomato.
  5. 5 Simmer 15 minutes until creamy.

Did You Know?

Nkhwani is often the first relish children learn to cook in Malawian villages.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/malawian/nkhwani/