This simmered dish pairs peanut butter with maize meal, dry, mixed leafy greens, chopped and onion, chopped. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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61g maize meal (pap), dry226 kcal
244g mixed leafy greens (spinach and amaranth or Swiss chard), chopped61 kcal
113g onion, chopped45 kcal
141g tomatoes, chopped25 kcal
36g peanut butter212 kcal
9g canola oil80 kcal
2g salt0 kcal
338g water0 kcal
Cooking instructions
maize meal (pap)saltwater
Bring water to a boil in a small pot. Whisk in maize meal with a pinch of salt; cook on low, stirring often, until thick, 10-12 minutes. Cover and rest 5 minutes.
onioncanola oil
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, 4-5 minutes.
mixed leafy greens (spinach and amaranth or Swiss chard)water
Add chopped greens and cook until wilted and tender, 5-7 minutes, adding a tablespoon of water if the pan is dry.
tomatoespeanut buttersalt
Stir in peanut butter and tomatoes; simmer 2-3 minutes until creamy and glossy. Season with salt.
maize meal (pap)peanut butter
Serve the peanut morogo over pap.
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