Easiest Way to Cook Eating on a Dime Traditional Vegetables. (managu)

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Traditional Vegetables. (managu). The African nightshade / black nightshade, commonly referred to Kenya as Managu, is grown as an edible vegetable in Kenya. It is cherished for its nutritious benefits and has been used in traditional African medicine over the ages. As people grow more health-conscious, they are adding Managu and other traditional African vegetables to their diet.

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.

You can have Traditional Vegetables. (managu) using 5 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Traditional Vegetables. (managu)

  1. You need 1 bundle of Managu.

  2. Prepare 2 tbsp of oil.

  3. You need 1 of small diced onion.

  4. It’s 2 of large tomatoes. Sliced.

  5. It’s 1/4 tsp of salt.

Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, the farmer who specialises in traditional vegetables like Managu for Kenyans living in the US, explained that it is a fullfilling venture which resulted in immense gains for the family.

Henrietta Isaboke during a demonstration on her farm.

We have them in two options.

Either straight from the farm (as-is), or pre-made (ready to cook).

Traditional Vegetables. (managu) step by step

  1. Take the managu leaves. Wash them.

  2. Boil for 20 minutes. Then you be cutting the onions and tomatoes..

  3. Fry the onions in oil until lightly brown..

  4. Add in tomatoes and fry until soft..

  5. Add in the boiled managu and salt. Then mix..

  6. Add in milk or cream if present. Boil for one minute..

  7. If not just serve..

We pre-make for you (kudondoa) so that for those with busy lifestyles, you can make a quick meal upon delivery.

Or namasaka (Lubukusu) or risuza (Maragoli) is known a traditional vegetable known as black nightshade in English and managu in Gikuyu.

In the recent past, this vegetable has grown in popularity as less bitter variants ( Solanum scabrum ) have been propagated and cultivated.

Managu and Saga are common vegetables in Kenya.

These vegetables are mostly grown in Kisii, Rift Valley, Central Kenya and Western parts of the country, They are also popular in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa,Uganda,Tanzania and many parts of Africa.