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This is how to Make Malakwang and Sweet Potatoes

Best tasting ever forgiving Malakwang and Sweet Potatoes recipe.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Northen Uganda, Uganda

Ingredients
  

  • Malakwang Leaves
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Unsalted G-nut/Peanut paste
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • Peel and Cut Sweet Potatoes and set aside in a bowl of Water
  • Pour 3 cups into a pot or saucepan and bring it to warm .
  • Cut/Chop the Malakwang Leaves and Wash thoroughly
  • Add the Malakwang Leaves in the boiling Water and Bring it to boil at medium heat
  • Wash the Sweet Potatoes throurally to remove starch
  • Put the Potatoes in a different Saucepan and boil at medium heat
  • Check on the Malawang, If its soft and tender, that means that its ready, then tranfer to a bowl
  • Drain the Malakwang water in a different bowl preserving it for use later.
  • In the same pan which was used for cooking the Malakwang. Add 5-7(or to your liking) tablespoons of unsalted G-nut/Peanut butter and 1 table spoon of Salt
  • Return the Malakwang "Water" into the pan with G-nut/Peanut butter and mix while at Medium heat
  • Add the Malakwang Leaves in the Peanut butter pot and continue mixing
  • Check on the potatoes to see if they are fork tender which means they are Ready. Drain out the Water.
  • Serve hot the Malakwang and Sweet Potatoes

Notes

Some people like draining the Malakwang water and use fresh water instead. It is advisable to keep the Malawang water in a differnt bowl for resuse.
This ensures that keeps it's sour flavour for better tasting.
Keyword Malakwang, Malakwang and Potatoes, Malakwang sauce