Recipe: Tasty Managu
Recipe: Tasty Managu Delicious, fresh and tasty.
Managu. African nightshades are several species of plants in the section Solanum of the genus Solanum, that are commonly consumed as leafy vegetables and herbs. African nightshades are grown in both high and lowland areas in West and East Africa, particularly in Nigeria and Cameroon. There is a large variation in diversity of the African nightshades, which have many nutritional and medicinal benefits.
As people grow more health-conscious, they are adding Managu and other traditional African vegetables to their diet.
Six thousand years ago, human footprints were left in the volcanic mud along the shores of Lake Managua.
Preserved over centuries, these footprints can be seen at The Museum of Acahualinca in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua.
You can cook Managu using 4 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Managu
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You need 3 bunch of managu.
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It’s 2 of onions.
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You need 4 tablespoon of oil.
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Prepare 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
Managua (Spanish pronunciation: ) is the capital and largest city of Nicaragua, and the center of an eponymous department.
Managu is a traditional African vegetable that is so rich in iron which in most African communities, is served boiled to mothers before and after the birth of a child, or in any situation where there has been loss of blood.
Traditionally the leaves were used as a quick fix for warriors after injuries to heal their wounds.
Managu is also used as an anti-rheumatic, counter-irritant traditional.
Managu instructions
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Remove stalks from your managu and wash them well.
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Then put them them in a sufuria…let it boil with the little water remaining on the managu after washing them.
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Let it boil for 5 minutes.. gently turn your managu till its cooked all round.
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Then remove and drain excess water…run in cold water after draining..and drain it the second time…then cut them…
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In a sufuria…add in onions… sauteé them till they are cooked and are transparent..and add in managu and sprinkle your salt…turn it gently…then let it cook for 2 minutes…remove and serve with ugali….
Place the plantains and water in a saucepan.
They also contain significant amounts of phenols and alkaloids, including cocaine, quinine, nicotine, and morphine.
My labour only involves irrigation once a week.
It is a hardy crop that flourishes even in sunny conditions." Managu is a kikuyu word for the African nightshade plant.
The Swahili call it Mnavu, Luhya's call it Namasaka, Luos refer to it as Osuga, Kambas simply call it kitulu while the Kipsigis call it isoiyot.
