Kenyan Sukuma Wiki: East African Sautéed Collard Greens

Name: Kenyan Sukuma Wiki: East African Sautéed Collard Greens
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 personnes
Cuisine: Kenya — Afrique de l'Est
Ingredients: 500 g de chou frisé ou kale; 2 tomates mûres; 1 grand oignon; 3 gousses d'ail; 2 càs d'huile, sel, poivre

Recipe for Kenyan Sukuma Wiki: collard greens sautéed with tomato and onion. An everyday East African dish, delivered by NKOSI.

Prep.

10 min

Cuisson

15 min

Total

25 min

Servings

4 personnes

Niveau

Facile

Cuisine

Kenya — Afrique de l'Est

Ingrédients

500 g de chou frisé ou kale
2 tomates mûres
1 grand oignon
3 gousses d'ail
2 càs d'huile, sel, poivre

Préparation

1

Laver et hacher finement le chou frisé.
2

Faire revenir l'oignon émincé dans l'huile 3 minutes.
3

Ajouter l'ail écrasé et la tomate concassée, cuire 5 minutes.
4

Incorporer le chou frisé, saler, poivrer.
5

Sauter à feu vif 5-7 minutes en remuant.
6

Servir avec ugali, riz ou chapati.

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In brief

Sukuma Wiki: collard greens sautéed with tomato and onion
Origin: Kenya, Tanzania, popular among all East African peoples
Essential ingredients: collards, tomato, onion, garlic, oil
Setting: a daily meal, traditionally served with ugali

Origins and cultural history of Sukuma Wiki

The name sukuma wiki literally means 'to push the week' in Swahili: an economical dish that helps you get through the week. Originating in Kenya and popular in Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda, it is the everyday vegetable of East African families.

Essential ingredients of Sukuma Wiki

Collard greens (collards/kale): 500 g
Tomato: 2
Onion: 1 large
Garlic: 3 cloves
Oil, salt, pepper

Nutritional benefits of Sukuma Wiki

Collard greens are a super-vegetable, very rich in vitamin K, A, C, calcium and iron. Very low in calories (180 kcal/serving). Excellent for bone health, blood clotting and immunity.