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Mopane Worms
A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
African
Ingredients
- 500 g mopane worms or macimbi
- 2 liters water (about 2 quarts)
- 15 ml cooking oil
- 3 g salt
- 1 clove garlic finely sliced
- 1 tomato chopped
- 1 onion chopped
Instructions
- Soak the dried mopane worms in 2 cups of hot water for 10 minutes to loosen them up.
- Prepare a pot with half the amount of water. Wash the worms thoroughly, add them to the pot and bring to a boil. Cook the worms for about 15 minutes.
- Bring another pot of water to boil and after the 15 minutes, use it to change the water the worms are cooking in. Simmer them for 20 more minutes then drain them well.
- Add the oil to a frying pan and add the worms, stirring them often for 10 minutes, until they become crispy.
- Then add in the chopped onion, garlic tomato and salt and, mix well and allow everything to cook together for 15 more minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- There's so many ways to enjoy Mopane worms. Have them as a snack or with a side of sadza, green vegetables or your favourite salad.
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