Muriwo Unedovi
Muriwo Unedovi (moo-REE-woh oo-neh-DOH-vee)
Greens in Peanut Butter Sauce
Collard greens or pumpkin leaves simmered in a rich peanut butter sauce with tomatoes and onions, a staple vegetable dish across Zimbabwe.
Nutrition & Info
Allergen Warnings
Equipment Needed
Presentation Guide
Instructions
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Heat oil in a pot, sauté onions until translucent, about five minutes.
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Add chopped tomatoes and cook until softened and saucy, roughly four minutes.
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Stir peanut butter into the tomato mixture with one cup water until smooth.
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Add greens, stir well, cover, and simmer on low for fifteen minutes until tender.
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Season with salt and stir gently. The sauce should coat the greens thickly.
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Serve hot alongside sadza as part of a traditional Zimbabwean meal.
Did You Know?
Pumpkin leaves are the preferred green for this dish in rural Zimbabwe, considered far superior to imported vegetables.
Chef's Notes
The Story Behind Muriwo Unedovi
Muriwo unedovi is a cornerstone of Zimbabwean home cooking, combining indigenous greens with the peanut butter sauce that defines much of southern African cuisine. The dish predates colonialism and has been passed through generations of Shona and Ndebele families. Peanuts were cultivated extensively in the region, and their use as a sauce base provided essential protein and fat to plant-based meals, making this a nutritionally complete dish when paired with sadza.
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