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Futali

Futali is a traditional Malawian recipe for a classic vegetarian stew of pumpkin cooked in water and thickened with peanut flour. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Malawian version of: Futali.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

25 minutes

Total Time:

45 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Vegetarian RecipesVegetable RecipesMalawi Recipes

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The image shows two types of futali, with the pumpkin version, left and the white sweet potato version, right.

Ingredients:

1 small pumpkin (or squash or white sweet potato or cassava or plantains)
300g peanut flour
700ml water
salt, to taste

Method:

Cut the vegetables into large cubes and add to the salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until just tender. Add the peanut flour and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.

Serve with rice or Nsima or by itself as a breakfast dish.