Main Meals
Umngqusho
6
Easy
10 minutes
2 hours
"My mother always used to prepare umngqusho the same way: with diced carrots, onions and potatoes. It became my default way to make it, too, before I learned I could add literally any other vegetable (or meat) I desired." – Khanya Mzongwana
Ingredients
Method
- 180 g samp
- 180 g red speckled beans
- 6 cups water
- salt, to taste
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 large potato, peeled and diced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
Method
Ingredients
1. Place the samp and beans in a large saucepan with the water and salt and bring to the boil.
2. Cover with a lid and cook over a medium heat for an 1½hours, stirring occasionally. Add the onion, potato, and carrot. Cook for a further 30 minutes uncovered until the vegetables are soft. Adjust the seasoning and stir well. Serve warm.
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Photographs: Jan Ras
Food assistant: Dani Smith
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