Vegetable Chilli with Peanut Butter Cabbage and Sadza

A Zimbabwaen staple dish featuring a vegetable stew, cornmeal sadza, and savory peanut butter cabbage.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 560.5 kcals 2242 kcals
Carbohydrates 78.6 grams 314.5 grams
Fat 23.6 grams 94.2 grams
Protein 13.7 grams 54.8 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

GrainsCereals
375
g
White Cornmeal
mealie meal
NutsSeeds
1
serving
Salt
to taste
1
serving
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
3
tbsp
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
small, chopped
2
piece
Carrots
diced
0.5
piece
Red Pepper
seeds removed and chopped
0.5
piece
Yellow Pepper
seeds removed and chopped
0.5
piece
Green Pepper
seeds removed and chopped
100
g
Green Beans
chopped
2
piece
Tomatoes
chopped
3
piece
Chillies
seeds removed and flesh chopped
0.5
piece
Cabbage
small, shredded
1
piece
Onion
small, chopped
1
piece
Tomato
chopped

Steps

  • Heat olive oil in a large pan and fry the onion until soft.
  • Add carrots, peppers, and green beans, then briefly fry.
  • Add tomatoes and chillies, simmering until vegetables are tender.
  • Mix 225g of cornmeal with 250ml of water.
  • Boil 750ml of water in a pan then reduce heat.
  • Stir in the cornmeal mixture and cook for five minutes.
  • Gradually add the remaining 150g of cornmeal and stir.
  • Shape the mixture into a round on a plate using a spoon.
  • Boil 125ml of water in a pan.
  • Add cabbage and cook until slightly softened.
  • Stir in the remaining onion, tomato, and peanut butter.
  • Adjust consistency with more water if needed and serve everything together.