Ngunja

Ingredients

• •1 bunch of manioc leaves per 2 people
• •garlic
• •onions
• •piment peppers to taste
• •beef (optional)
• •oil
• •peanut butter

Directions

1. 1Separate leaves and stems. Wash leaves in cold water.
2. 2Heat frying pan until very hot. Add leaves and turn them with hand, pressing down until leaves are fairly limp.
3. 3Remove leaves from heat and allow to cool slightly. When cool, pound leaves in mortar together with chopped garlic, onions, and piment peppers.
4. 4Brown chunks of beef in peanut or palm oil.
5. 5Add pounded greens and cook until limp.
6. 6Just before serving, stir in sufficient brown peanut butter to make a tasty sauce.
7. 7Serve over rice or with gozo.