🇿🇲 Zambian Cuisine

Musalu

Sweet Potato Dessert

Prep Time 30 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 213 kcal

Boiled sweet potatoes mashed with sugar and a touch of cinnamon, served warm as a comforting Zambian dessert or snack.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel sweet potatoes and cut into even two-centimeter cubes for uniform cooking.
  2. 2 Boil in salted water for fifteen minutes until very tender when pierced with a fork.
  3. 3 Drain well and return to the pot off heat.
  4. 4 Mash until smooth, adding sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla while mashing.
  5. 5 Stir over low heat for two minutes to let the sugar dissolve and flavors meld.
  6. 6 Serve warm in bowls, optionally topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Did You Know?

Sweet potatoes were so valued in traditional Zambia that they were sometimes used as gifts during marriage negotiations.