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Muriwo Unedovi (Greens in Peanut Butter)

Muriwo Unedovi (Greens in Peanut Butter) reads nutty 5.4, richness 4.4 and allium 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Zimbabwean side, about 1 hr 5 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 3.6 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 2.4 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 1.8 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 6.7 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 4.7 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Nutty 5.4 · Richness 4.4 · Allium 4.3 · Salinity 3.5 · Heat 2.3 · Sweetness 1.9 · Sourness 1.7 · Fruity 1.7 · Umami 1.6 · Warm Spice 1.6 · Earthy 1.3 · Herbaceous 1.2 · Bitterness 1.0

What's in it (11)

• covo — 800 g
• mufushwa — 100 g
• sunflower oil — 41 g
• onion — 110 g
• tomatoes — 250 g
• garlic — 9 g
• smooth peanut butter — 125 g
• water — 250 g
• salt — 5 g
• freshly ground black pepper — 2 g
• green chili — 100 g

Time & effort: about 1 hr 5 min · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 43.3 kcal, 2 g protein, 2.4 g fat, 3.9 g carbs

Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (9 steps)

1. Cover the mufushwa with warm water and soak 30 minutes. Sun-dried greens carry a deeper, almost smoky flavour than fresh ones and are what a Zimbabwean cook reaches for out of season - they are not a poor substitute for fresh, they are their own ingredient.
2. Blanch the fresh shredded greens in boiling salted water for 4 minutes, then drain and press out the water.
3. Heat the oil in a wide pan and cook the onion 6 minutes over medium heat.
4. Add the garlic and stir 1 minute.
5. Add the tomatoes and cook 6 minutes until they break down.
6. Add both the blanched fresh greens and the drained mufushwa with the water, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
7. Loosen the peanut butter with a few spoons of the hot pan liquid until it is pourable, then stir it through and simmer 8 minutes uncovered. The sauce should cling to the greens rather than pool around them.
8. Season with salt, pepper and chilli. Serve beside sadza.
9. Substitutions: rape greens can stand in for the covo.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

• Ifisashi — Zambian
• Mchicha (Amaranth Greens in Coconut Milk) — Tanzanian
• Sumagiyya (Gazan Chard, Chickpea and Sumac Stew) — Palestinian
• Nsima with Ndiwo za Nkhaka — Malawian
• Crispy Potato-Paneer Dumplings in Cashew-Tomato Cream Sauce — Indian

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