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Kalembula

Kalembula/kah-lem-BOO-lah/
Kalembula
About this dish

Sweet potato leaves cooked down into a thick, savory relish with tomato and onion.

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Ingredients
🥬4 cups sweet potato leaves, chopped
🍅2 tomatoes, chopped
🧅1 onion, chopped
🥜2 tbsp groundnut powder (optional)
Method
Serves 2
1
Sauté onion and tomato until softened.
2
Add the chopped sweet potato leaves and a splash of water.
3
Cover and simmer until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
4
Stir in groundnut powder if using, for extra richness.
5
Season with salt and serve alongside nshima.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kalembula is a common Zambian vegetable dish, made from the leaves of the sweet potato plant, valued for making full use of the crop.

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