Pupwe

Ingredients

• 1 cup of dried okra (cut in slices or broken to reduce its size)
• 1 cup of powdered groundnuts
• 1 medium sized tomato (grated)
• ¾ teaspoon of cooking soda
• 2 cups of water
• A sieve Optional (Blender, Rolling Pin)
• A mortar and pestle for preparing the okra

Preparation

1. Pound the dried okra using a mortar and pestle (if you do not have a mortar and pestle, you can put the okra in a bag and use a rolling pin to crush it into a powder, or you can use a blender by adding a bit of water to it and blending it smooth. )
2. Sieve out the smoother powdered okra and put back the okra in the mortar and pound again.
3. Repeat the process until the okra is completely powdered.
4. Put the okra powder in a pot, add a cup of water, and stir to make a paste
5. Add a cup of powdered groundnuts to the mixture and stir.
6. Continue to add some more water to the mixture until the paste is a little light and not too thick.
7. Put it on the heat and stir continuously.
8. Add the soda and some salt and continue stirring for 20 minutes.
9. Add the grated tomato and stir for 20 minutes
10. When the mixture gets to a nice brown color and has an inviting aroma, the dish is ready.

Cooking Time

• Total time:  1.5 hours
• Prep time:  20 minutes
• Cook time: 45 minutes

Serving Suggestions

4 Servings

Chef’s Tip

Best Served with Nshima and your favorite savory meat.

Try out this delicious Pupwe recipe today and explore our range of authentic African foods, available now at Mamasown Market!