Kigwada (cassava leaves)#Authorsmarathon

Waweru Karungari
Waweru Karungari @cook_12205507
Mariakani

This is a mijikenda dish. Taught by my Mduruma house help.

Kigwada (cassava leaves)#Authorsmarathon

This is a mijikenda dish. Taught by my Mduruma house help.

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Ingredients

  1. 2 bunchesFreshly harvested cassava leaves
  2. 1 cupFirst extract Coconut milk
  3. 2 cupssecond extract coconut milk
  4. To tasteSalt
  5. 2large bulb Onions
  6. 3large Tomatoes
  7. 4 clovesGarlic

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash and finely shred the cassava leaves

  2. 2

    Blend them in minimal water or pound them using motar and pestle (traditionally known as kinu) to attain a finer shred.

  3. 3

    In a thick saucepan put on stove and add onions, tomatoes, salt, garlic and second extract of coconut milk and let it boil until the colour becomes pale and the coconut milk evaporates considerably.

  4. 4

    Add thick extract of coconut milk and let it simmer for some minutes.

  5. 5

    Serve hot with ugali.

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