Managu

Name: Managu
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: 500g managu leaves; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tbsp milk or cream (optional)

Managu/mah-NAH-goo/

Also known as: African Nightshade

About this dish

Sautéed African nightshade greens cooked with onion and tomato, a nutritious Kenyan side dish.

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Ingredients

🥬500g managu leaves

🍅2 tomatoes, chopped

🧅1 onion, chopped

🥛2 tbsp milk or cream (optional)

Method

Serves 4

Wash the managu leaves thoroughly and chop.

Sauté onion until softened, then add tomato and cook down.

Add the greens and cook until wilted, stirring occasionally.

Stir in a little milk or cream to mellow the bitterness, if desired.

Serve with ugali.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Managu is a traditional Kenyan leafy green vegetable, commonly served alongside ugali.

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