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Kenyan Sukuma Wiki

Sukuma Wiki: A Delicious Kenyan Vegetable Dish

Keesha
One of the most popular Kenyan vegetable dishes is Sukuma Wiki: kale sautéed with tomatoes in a spicy tomato sauce. It's eaten as a side dish or main course, depending on what else you're serving alongside it. Sukuma Wiki is super easy to make, and with only 6 ingredients, you can create this flavorful Kenyan delicacy. Try out this delicious recipe!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine African
Servings 4
Calories 219 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 16 cups sukuma wiki (collard greens or kale) chopped
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 onions chopped
  • 2 tomatoes chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • garlic
  • salt

Instructions
 

  • Put the vegetable oil and chopped onions in a pan.
  • Sauté until the onions turn golden brown.
  • Then add tomatoes and cook them until they soften. 
  • Next, add the sukuma wiki into the pan along with ½ cup water and some salt as per your taste.
  • Now cook the mixture on a low flame for about 5 minutes. Your sukuma wiki should become tender and crunchy.
  • You can enjoy this dish with ugali, rice or chapati. You can also add some meat to the dish if you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 portionCalories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 59mgPotassium: 884mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 13900IUVitamin C: 173mgCalcium: 222mgIron: 2mg
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