Zambia

Kapenta

Author Albert Muchanga, African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry
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Intro

This recipe was kindly contributed by Albert Muchanga, African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry. It is his favourite Zambian meal.

Ingredients \ 2 pax
  • 1 tomato
  • 2 cups of dried kapenta (Tanganyika sardines)
  • half an onion
  • 3 cups of water
Instructions

Dice the tomato and onion and set aside. Place the kapenta on the stove and turn on medium heat. Continuously mix the kapenta for roughly 10 mins
– this removes the bitterness. Then, place in a bowl of water and rinse. Clean the pan and put it back on the stove. Add 4 tbsp. of oil and brown the kapenta. Stir in the onion, brown, then add the tomato. Stir continuously for 5-10 mins. Serve with nshima (maize porridge) and rape greens.

A quick and easy recipe but absolutely delicious!
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