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Futali

Futali/foo-TAH-lee/
Futali
About this dish

Mashed sweet potato or pumpkin cooked with roasted peanuts, a sweet and savory side dish.

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Ingredients
🍠3 sweet potatoes or pumpkin, boiled
🥜1/2 cup roasted peanuts, ground
🍬1 tbsp sugar
Method
Serves 3
1
Mash the boiled sweet potato or pumpkin until smooth.
2
Stir in ground roasted peanuts and a little sugar.
3
Warm through, mixing well.
4
Serve as a side dish alongside meat or fish.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Futali is a traditional Malawian side dish, valued for the rich, nutty flavor peanuts add to the mashed vegetable base.

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