This is a traditional East African dish and not only is it super easy to make, It's nutritious, healthy and filling. Sukuma wiki literally means "push the week". This is such an appropriate name for this dish as it provides lots of sustenance on a low budget. You can use kale, collard greens or spinach and you can make spicy or plain. It's usually served with Ugali.
Ingredients for Sukuma Wiki:
1 bunch of kale /collard greens or spinach (choose whichever you prefer. I used kale in this recipe). You can also use frozen versions.
1 tsp salt
2 tomatoes
1 onion
1/2 tsp garlic
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp tumeric (optional)
1/2 tsp ground corriander (optional)
1/2 tsp ground cumin (optional)
1/2 tsp ground red chillies (optional - if you want it spicy)
1 tablespoon of lemon juice (optional)
Ingredients for Ugali:
1 cup of white corn flour/corn meal
4 cups of water
1/2 tsp of salt
1 tablespoon of butter (optional)
TIP: You can use 3 cups of water if you like it more solid. I like it to be a mashed potatoes consistency and so i use a bit more water.
1 bunch of kale /collard greens or spinach (choose whichever you prefer. I used kale in this recipe). You can also use frozen versions.
1 tsp salt
2 tomatoes
1 onion
1/2 tsp garlic
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp tumeric (optional)
1/2 tsp ground corriander (optional)
1/2 tsp ground cumin (optional)
1/2 tsp ground red chillies (optional - if you want it spicy)
1 tablespoon of lemon juice (optional)
Ingredients for Ugali:
1 cup of white corn flour/corn meal
4 cups of water
1/2 tsp of salt
1 tablespoon of butter (optional)
TIP: You can use 3 cups of water if you like it more solid. I like it to be a mashed potatoes consistency and so i use a bit more water.
Sukuma Wiki:
1) Chop the onions, tomatoes and kale finely.
2) Heat oil in saucepan and add chopped onions.
3) Add garlic.
4) Saute until golden brown and there isn't much liquid left.
1) Chop the onions, tomatoes and kale finely.
2) Heat oil in saucepan and add chopped onions.
3) Add garlic.
4) Saute until golden brown and there isn't much liquid left.
5) Add chopped tomatoes and saute for a couple of minutes.
6) Add salt and optional spices next.
6) Add salt and optional spices next.
7) Add chopped kale/collard greens/spinach.
8) Cook for a few minutes.
9) Add two cups of water and simmer with the lid covered for about 5 to 10 mins covered or until it looks like a stew/curry.
8) Cook for a few minutes.
9) Add two cups of water and simmer with the lid covered for about 5 to 10 mins covered or until it looks like a stew/curry.
Ugali:
1) Boil water with salt.
2) When water starts to simmer start adding the corn flour slowly and stir at the same time.
1) Boil water with salt.
2) When water starts to simmer start adding the corn flour slowly and stir at the same time.
3) Use a whisk to get rid of the lumps and turn heat to medium/low.
4) Keep stirring until you get a mashed potato like consistency.
5) Cover and turn heat to low.
6) Cook for a few minutes.
7) Once the flour doesn't stick to the sides of the pot, it's done.
8) Add butter and mix well if you want to.
TIP: Ugali is usually eaten by hand. Take a small bit of ugali and roll it into a ball. Make a dimple in the ball and scoop some sukuma wiki with it.
Serves: 4-6
Calories for Sukuma Wiki: 65, Carbs: 9g, Fat: 3g, Protein: 3g, Sugar: 2g, Sodium: 417 mg
Calories for Ugali without butter: 73, Carbs: 15g, Fat: 1g, Protein:1g, Sugar: 0g, Sodium: 203 mg
5) Cover and turn heat to low.
6) Cook for a few minutes.
7) Once the flour doesn't stick to the sides of the pot, it's done.
8) Add butter and mix well if you want to.
TIP: Ugali is usually eaten by hand. Take a small bit of ugali and roll it into a ball. Make a dimple in the ball and scoop some sukuma wiki with it.
Serves: 4-6
Calories for Sukuma Wiki: 65, Carbs: 9g, Fat: 3g, Protein: 3g, Sugar: 2g, Sodium: 417 mg
Calories for Ugali without butter: 73, Carbs: 15g, Fat: 1g, Protein:1g, Sugar: 0g, Sodium: 203 mg
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