Vegan fumbwa
Fumbwa, or mfumbwa, is a Congolese comfort food where leafy greens, red palm oil and ground peanuts are boiled together to create a rich stew. In this vegan version, the traditional smoked fish is replaced with smoked tofu.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 bunches leafy greens, such as mangold, kale, chard or spinach or fumbwa leaves if you can find them
- 150-200 mL peanut butter
- 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
- 2-3 scallions, sliced or leek
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 50 mL red palm oil
- 1 pack smoked tofu, cut into small strips ~200 g
- 2 vegetable stock cubes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp nutmeg, ground
- 300 mL water
Instructions
- Slice the leafy greens into thin strips, about 3-5 cm long. Chop and slice the rest of the vegetables. Crush the garlic cloves with the flat side of the knife.
- Add all ingredients, including water, to a large pot.
- Bring to a boil and simmer on low for 1 h. Stir frequently, the peanut butter likes to stick to the bottom. Adjust texture with water if needed.
- Serve with fufu, kwanga, rice or boiled yams or plantain.