Futari (coconut-peanut pumpkin) (tanzania)
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | Pumpkin, peeled & cubed |
| 2 | cups | Sweet potatoes, cubed |
| 3 | tablespoons | Onion, finely chopped |
| 1 | tablespoon | Oil |
| Juice of 1/2 lemon | ||
| ½ | teaspoon | Cloves |
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1½ | cup | Coconut milk |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
Directions
Fry the onion into oil until golden. Combine with the pumpkin & the sweet potatoes in a heavy pot. Add lemon juice, cloves, salt & 1 c coconut milk. Cover & simmer for 10 minutes.
Uncover, stir gently & add cinnamon. Cook a further 15 to 20 minutes. Stir often to prevent sticking. Add more milk if necessary.
VARIATION: Thin ¼ c peanut butter with ½ c hot water, adding water a little at a time. Add more water to make a cup & use in the recipe instead of coconut milk. "The Africa News Cookbook"
Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 12-05-94