Terere

Name: Terere
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Kenyan
Ingredients: 500g amaranth leaves; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tbsp oil

Terere/teh-REH-reh/

Also known as: Amaranth Greens

About this dish

Sautéed amaranth greens cooked with tomato and onion, a nutritious Kenyan vegetable side.

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Ingredients

🥬500g amaranth leaves

🍅2 tomatoes, chopped

🧅1 onion, chopped

🫒2 tbsp oil

Method

Serves 2

Wash and chop the amaranth leaves.

Sauté onion until softened, then add tomato.

Add the greens and cook until wilted.

Season with salt.

Serve warm with ugali.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Terere is a traditional Kenyan leafy green dish, made from amaranth leaves and commonly served with ugali.

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