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Pumpkin Leaves In Peanut Butter - Trying Out A New Dish

I think we can all relate when I say that there are certain days where you just do not know what to cook. 

l was reminded of a dish my gran used to make. It has a texture similar to that of creamed spinach but in this case, pumpkin leaves are used. It's such a versatile and simple dish that's tasty and nutritious. 



* Before starting, make sure you peel off the strings found on the stems of the pumpkin leaves * 


Ingredients 

[ ] One cup of water

[ ] Half a grated tomato 

[ ] Half a chilli

[ ] A pinch of bicarbonate of sode

[ ] A pinch of salt to taste

[ ] 2 to 3 Tablespoons of peanut butter


Steps

1. Roughly chop the pumpkin leaves

2. Mix the water, bicarbonate of soda, tomatoes and salt in a saucepan. Allow to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes 

3. Add the pumpkin leaves. It should take them about 10 minutes to fully cook.

4. Add the peanut butter to the pumpkin leaves and stir. 

5. Allow to simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes then it will be ready to eat! 


Tips!

• You can enjoy this dish with a nice warm stew of your choice or grilled chicken 

• You can serve this with a side of rice or pap.

• Pap is a staple food made of fine maize meal. It might be compared to what other calp "grits". 

• Don't forget to wash the pumpkins leaves first because they usually have a lot of sand

Comments

  1. TomDecember 29, 2020 at 12:56 PM

    Sounds really nice! I'll have to try it some time

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    1. Talk CrateDecember 29, 2020 at 1:06 PM

      You really should try it out, it tastes amazing 😊

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  2. SophieDecember 30, 2020 at 1:30 AM

    This sounds really interesting and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have thought to do this without the suggestion. I need to give this a go x

    Sophie
    www.glowsteady.co.uk

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    1. Talk CrateDecember 30, 2020 at 11:37 AM

      Lovely, hope you enjoy it. It doesn’t take long to make 🦋

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  3. Kelly~DianeDecember 30, 2020 at 4:29 PM

    This sounds really delicious and is something I've never tried before. Thank you for sharing.

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  4. Talk CrateDecember 30, 2020 at 5:08 PM

    Its definitely worth trying. 🦋

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  5. Jupiter HadleyDecember 31, 2020 at 2:37 PM

    I've never thought about eating pumpkin leaves! Sounds very interesting.

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  6. Karalee ShotolaFebruary 19, 2021 at 10:02 PM

    I didn't know pumpkin leaves were edible, but this sounds delicious!

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