DISH RESEARCH · Side dish
Bondwe
Zambian amaranth leaves with onion, tomato and nshima.
About Bondwe
Lubaya identifies Bondwe as amaranth and shares a standard Zambian household preparation. Her version combines the leaves with onion, tomato, vegetable oil and salt, served with nshima, garlic grilled chicken and gravy.
Onion and tomato provide the simple vegetable base around the greens. The leaves supply the earthy character described by the author, with oil bringing richness to the mixture.
The leaves wilt down while the tomato and onion remain distributed through them. They form the vegetable part of the plate beside the nshima and the named chicken-and-gravy accompaniment.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Bondwe
Lubaya’s Zambian amaranth bondwe.
- Bondwe amaranth leavesBaseIngredient page not linked
- OnionAromatic
- TomatoBase
- SaltSeasoning
- Vegetable oilCooking medium
- NshimaAccompanimentIngredient page not linked
- Garlic grilled chickenAccompanimentIngredient page not linked
- GravyAccompanimentIngredient page not linked
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Bondwe amaranth leaves: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual same-source local identity68, corroborated by second Zambian primary10/14. Exact Amaranthus species unprovided; not pumpkin leaves.; Ingredient page link pending verification or catalogue review
- Onion: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Tomato: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Salt: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual regular-salt alternative92/97 selected over seasoned salt.
- Vegetable oil: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Botanical species unprovided.
- Nshima: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual serving69/101, full cereal/dough recipe unprovided.
- Garlic grilled chicken: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual named own serving101; full chicken/marinade recipe unprovided.
- Gravy: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual serving101, exact meat/vegetable/cereal/full sauce formula unprovided.
Origins & food traditions
Countries
- Zambia
- ZambiaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Zambian Cuisine
- Zambian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.