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Sukuma Wiki (East African Greens)
Sukuma wiki is a Swahili dish of cooked kale or collard greens, popular throughout several East African nations like Kenya and Tanzania. It is often served with ugali, a corn-based swallow.
Ingredients
- canola or cooking oil, or cooking oil2 tbsp
- onion, chopped; optional
- garlic, minced; optional1–2 tsp
- tomato, diced; optional
- ground coriander, optional1/2 tsp
- smoked paprika, optional1 tbsp
- curry powder, optional1/2 tsp
- ground beef or chicken, or ground chicken; optional1–2 cup
- bouillon, powder or cube; optional1 tbsp
- kale or collard greens, or collard greens; optional1 bunch
- cayenne pepper, ground; optional; or more1/2 tsp
- lemon, juiced; optional1/2
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 5 steps
Heat oil in a medium-sized pot. Add onions and garlic, and stir fry for about 2–3 minutes. Don't let burn.
Stir in the tomato, coriander, curry powder, and paprika. Cook for about 2 minutes.
Stir in the meat and bouillon powder until well-mixed. Cook for at least 5 minutes.
Add the greens, cayenne, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring, for 5–10 minutes until the greens are done.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Region evidence: place name in title — Title: “East African” in “Sukuma Wiki (East African Greens)”
