Cut the matimbo into middle size pieces.

Wash the matumbo, and put in a cooking pan to boil for about 3 hours or until soft.

Then in another cooking pan put 15mls of oil and add the onion and garlic. Then fry until golden brown

Add the tomatoes and cook until soft adding little water if the mixture starts sticking to the surface

Add the matumbo to the stew and mix well

Add hot water and simmer for 3 minutes.

Then dissolve royco in cold water before pouring into the simmering stew. Then pour to the stew and continue cooking.

Cook for 2 more minutes to allow the stew to thicken

Servewhile hot with rice or ugali.