Greens in peanut sauce (South Sudanese style)

Name: Greens in peanut sauce (South Sudanese style)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 400 g amaranth leaves, chopped; 100 g peanut butter, smooth, unsweetened; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 tbsp neutral vegetable oil; 300 ml water; 1 tsp salt

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Leafy greens simmered with onion and tomato in a creamy peanut sauce — an everyday South Sudanese side that turns a plate of asida or kisra into a meal.

Greens in peanut sauce (South Sudanese style) is a South Sudanese side dish, ready in about 35 minutes and made with amaranth leaves and peanut butter. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 35 min
Serves: 4
Level: Beginner
Calories: 224

Ingredients

4 servings

400 g Amaranth leaves (opens in a new tab), choppedSwap: Spinach; Kale
100 g Peanut butter (opens in a new tab), smooth, unsweetenedContains peanuts
1 (110 g) Onion (opens in a new tab), chopped
2 (240 g) Tomatoes (opens in a new tab), chopped
1 tbsp (14 g) Neutral vegetable oil (opens in a new tab)
300 ml Water (opens in a new tab)
1 tsp (6 g) Salt (opens in a new tab)

Equipment

Saucepan (opens in a new tab)

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 saucy.
- 8 min
- medium heat
- Saucepan (opens in a new tab)
How it looks · Photo: Magda Ehlers on Pexels
2
Step 2
Whisk the peanut butter (opens in a new tab) into the water, pour into the pan with the salt and simmer, stirring, until it thickens.
- 8 min
- low heat
How it looks · Photo: Kampus Production on Pexels
3
Step 3
Stir in the greens and cook until tender and coated in sauce.
- 8 min
- low heat

About this dish

Origin: South Sudan · Commonly attributedPeanuts and wild or garden greens are cooked together in many South Sudanese households; names and greens vary by region.Also popular in UgandaMore food from South Sudan
Dish: Lunch · Dinner · Side dishes · Stews & braises
Cooking method: Simmered
Taste: nutty, creamy, earthy
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free
All labels
Vegan · 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
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: One-pot · Budget-friendly · Everyday
Cook more with: Amaranth leaves · Peanut butter · Onion · Tomato
Techniques: 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

224 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 292 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

Protein 14%
Carbohydrate 24%
Fat 62%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	224 kcal	77 kcal
Protein	8.8 g	3 g
Carbohydrate	14.5 g	5 g
Net carbohydrate	—	—
Sugars	—	—
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	—	—
Fat	16.7 g	5.7 g
Saturated fat	3 g	1 g
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	613 mg	209 mg
Salt equivalent	1.5 g	0.5 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 933 mg
Calcium: 247 mg
Iron: 3 mg
Magnesium: 108 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 171 µg
Vitamin C: 54 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 121 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

Loosen the peanut butter in the water before it goes in so it melts smoothly into the sauce.

Common mistakes

Boiling the peanut sauce hard — it catches and turns bitter.

Serve with

Serve with asida, kisra or rice, alongside kajaik or bamia.

Storage

Keeps 2 days refrigerated.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 27 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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Main ingredient

Amaranth leaves, chopped400 g
Peanut butter, smooth, unsweetened100 g
Tomato, chopped2 piece · 240 g

Used in steps 1, 2, 3

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