Delicious managu recipe (African Nightshade)
Managu otherwise known as African nightshade (Solanum scabrum) is a type of flowering plant in the family Solanaceae, which is native to Africa and is commonly used as a vegetable and as a medicinal plant. It is a green vegetable with a bitter flavor. Managu is a Kenyan name given to these vegetables that are enjoyed majorly in Western regions of Kenya. The bitterness can be improved by letting it rest for several days after cooking it or adding cream or fermented milk. A recent practice is boiling the leaves first then wash them to remove the bitterness. The downside with this method is that the nutrients are washed away or destroyed during boiling.
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 461kcal
Ingredients
- 500 grams African nightshade leaves chopped
- 1 bunch spinach leaves chopped
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 1 onion diced
- 6 tbsp cooking cream optional
- 1 tsp black pepper powdered
- ½ tsp chilli flakes add more if you like your vegetables really hot
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp Seasoning (Royco) optional
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Step one:
- Heat the cooking oil in a cooking pan or sufuria.
- Once the oil is hot, add the diced onions and cook for about 3-4 minutes or until the onions are tender and slightly brown.
Step two:
- Add the diced tomatoes and cook them well until all the pieces are broken down into a paste.
- Add salt and the spices of your choice then cook for about 2-5 minutes.
- Add chopped spring onions
Step three:
- Add the chopped managu and cook covered for about 5 minutes then add the spinach. You cook managu first because the spinach cooks faster than managu. This also prevents overcooking the spinach
- Stir with a wooden spoon to mix well then add the cooking cream (if using) to your taste.
- Add any additional seasoning, if using (I use Royco)
- Cook for another 5 minutes then remove from the heat and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 461kcal | Carbohydrates: 54.5g | Protein: 16.3g | Fat: 24.9g | Saturated Fat: 9.9g | Sodium: 9931mg | Potassium: 1354mg | Fiber: 18.5g | Sugar: 10.1g | Calcium: 421mg | Iron: 30mg
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