Page 86 - Msingi Afrika Magazine Issue 5

AFRIKAN FOODS

Ugandan Groundnut Sauce

with Matoke

Ingredients:
• 0.5 cup peanut butter or 1 cup ground
nut flour
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon curry powder (optional)
• 1 litre hot water
• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

HEALTH BENEFITS OF GROUNDNUTS
Groundnuts are a common staple in Afrika as they are
easy to grow. They also provide great nutritional value
and benefits. They contain lots of protein and 20 amino
acids that are important to the human body. They are
also said to promote heart health, lower blood sugar, aid Boiled Rice
in weight loss through longer periods of satiety because
they are energy dense, lower the risk of gall stones, help Groundnut soup works
in cancer prevention, provide arginine that helps allevi- for any form of starchy
food. Rice is a good
ate erectile dysfunction and boost hair growth. companion of groundnut
soup.

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