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Zimbabwean

Muriwo une dovi

Vegetarian

Zimbabwean greens (covo, rape or pumpkin leaves) simmered with tomato and onion and finished with peanut butter until silky.

Muriwo une dovi is a Zimbabwean side dish, ready in about 30 minutes and made with kale and peanut butter. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
182

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Soften the onion (opens in a new tab) in the oil, add the tomatoes (opens in a new tab) and cook until pulpy.

    Onions frying golden in a pan
    How it looks · Photo: Magda Ehlers on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Add the greens, water and salt, cover and cook until tender.

    • 8 min
    • medium heat

  3. Step 3

    Stir the peanut butter (opens in a new tab) into a little of the hot liquid until smooth, then mix it through the greens and simmer 4 minutes until creamy.

    • 5 min
    • low heat

About this dish

Origin
Zimbabwe · Well documentedMore food from Zimbabwe
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Side dishes
Cooking method
Sautéed, Simmered
Taste
nutty, earthy, savoury
Diet
Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Keto-style · Low-carb · High-fibre
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Keto-style · Low-carb · High-fibre · Carb-conscious
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
One-pot · Budget-friendly · Everyday
Cook more with
Kale · Peanut butter · Onion · Tomato
Techniques
Sautéing · Simmering

Allergens

  • Contains: Peanutsfrom peanut butter

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

182 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 245 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 15%
  • Carbohydrate 26%
  • Fat 60%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy182 kcal74 kcal
Protein7.3 g3 g
Carbohydrate12.9 g5.2 g
Net carbohydrate6.8 g2.8 g
Sugars5.4 g2.2 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre6.1 g2.5 g
Fat13.2 g5.4 g
Saturated fat2.1 g0.9 g
Trans fat0 g0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium498 mg203 mg
Salt equivalent1.2 g0.5 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
620 mg
Calcium
278 mg
Iron
2.1 mg
Magnesium
70 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
266 µg
Vitamin C
104 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
90 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Shred the covo very finely so it cooks quickly and stays green.

Common mistakes

  • Adding cold, stiff peanut butter straight to the pot makes lumps; loosen it first.

Serve with

  • Serve with sadza and beef or chicken stew.

Storage

  • Keeps 2 days in the fridge.

Reheating

  • Reheat with a splash of water.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 2, 3

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