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Dried mopane caterpillars rehydrated and sautéed with tomatoes, onions, and spices, a traditional high-protein delicacy of southern Zimbabwe.

Ingredients

1 Soak dried mopane worms in warm water for thirty minutes until rehydrated and plump.
2 Drain thoroughly and squeeze gently to remove excess water from each worm.
3 Heat oil in a skillet, sauté onions until golden, about five minutes over medium heat.
4 Add tomatoes, chili, and curry powder, cooking until the tomatoes form a thick sauce.
5 Add the mopane worms and half a cup of water, simmer covered for fifteen minutes.
6 Season with salt and cook uncovered for five more minutes until sauce thickens. Serve with sadza.

Did You Know?

Mopane worms contain more protein per gram than beef and are considered a sustainable food source by the United Nations.