Couve com Amendoim

Name: Couve com Amendoim
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mozambican
Ingredients: 1 large bunch collard greens or kale, chopped; 100g roasted peanuts, ground; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; Salt to taste; Chili flakes

Couve com Amendoim (KOH-veh kohm ah-men-do-EEM)

Greens with Peanut Sauce

⏱ Prep Time 30 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 230 kcal

Fresh leafy greens braised in a thick peanut sauce with tomatoes and garlic, a nutritious everyday dish from central Mozambique.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 10.0g

Carbs 16.0g

Fat 14.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian vegan dairy-free gluten-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ peanuts

Equipment Needed

large pot mortar and pestle or blender wooden spoon

Presentation Guide

Vessel: serving bowl

Garnishes: crushed peanuts

Accompaniments: xima, rice

Ingredients

1 large bunch collard greens or kale, chopped
100g roasted peanuts, ground
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp vegetable oil
Salt to taste
Chili flakes

Instructions

1
Heat oil in a large pot, sauté onion and garlic for five minutes until softened and fragrant.
2
Add chopped tomatoes and cook for five minutes until they form a thick sauce, stirring occasionally.
3
Add chopped greens in handfuls, stirring each batch until wilted before adding the next portion.
4
Sprinkle ground peanuts over the greens, add a splash of water, and stir everything together thoroughly.
5
Cover and cook on low heat for ten minutes until greens are tender and the peanut sauce coats everything.
6
Season with salt and chili flakes, and serve as a side dish with xima or rice for a complete meal.

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Did You Know?

This dish is a major source of protein for many Mozambican families, especially in rural areas where meat is scarce.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

large pot
mortar and pestle or blender
wooden spoon

Garnishing

crushed peanuts

Accompaniments

xima, rice

The Story Behind Couve com Amendoim

Couve com amendoim represents the resourcefulness of Mozambican cooking, where peanuts provide essential protein in a predominantly plant-based diet. Greens grow abundantly in Mozambique's tropical climate, and pairing them with ground peanuts creates a nutritionally complete dish. This recipe has sustained farming communities for generations and remains one of the most important everyday dishes in the country's culinary repertoire.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed everyday meals, especially with xima 📜 Origins: Traditional central Mozambique

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