DISH RESEARCH · Side dish

Bonongwe

Malawian amaranth relish with peanut flour, tomato and nsima.

About Bonongwe

Mindy Holtz and Gloria Chimaliro’s Malawian recipe pairs bonongwe leaves with peanut flour in a vegetable relish. Tomato, onion, salt and water complete the mixture, with nsima chosen as the accompaniment.

The amaranth brings the earthy character documented in Malawi’s local-food account. Peanut flour adds a nutty element around the leaves, while tomato and onion provide the vegetable seasoning.

The chopped greens remain mixed through the peanut-flour relish. The serving places this moist vegetable preparation beside the substantial nsima accompaniment.

Allergens in this recipe

Contains: Peanut.

Other allergen details are unconfirmed.

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Ingredients in Bonongwe

Holtz and Chimaliro’s Malawian bonongwe peanut relish.

Bonongwe amaranth leavesBaseIngredient page not linked
TomatoBase
OnionAromatic
Peanut flourBase
SaltSeasoning
WaterLiquid
NsimaAccompanimentIngredient page not linked

Ingredient details & uncertainties

Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.

Bonongwe amaranth leaves: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual bonongwe20 selected over spinach/kale substitutes; SlowFood Malawi74 establishes amaranth name, exact species unprovided.; Ingredient page link pending verification or catalogue review
Tomato: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
Onion: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
Peanut flour: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Peanut source-confirmed. Actual named flour23; roast/defatting product grade unprovided.
Salt: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
Water: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Explicit relish boiling25/27, no extra oil or wash medium inferred.
Nsima: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual nsima branch30 selected over rice. Linked separate recipe not reconstructed; exact cereal and full dough formula unprovided.

Origins & food traditions

Countries

Malawi
MalawiCatalogue link pending review

Cuisines & regions

Malawian Cuisine
Malawian CuisineCatalogue link pending review

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