Mupunga unedovi (Rice with peanut butter)

I love rice, well except for par-boiled rice. I do not mind eating it plain or with milk or yoghurt but my absolute favourite is rice with peanut butter. This is one of those dishes that I have only found in Zimbabwe and to most people who have never heard of it, it’s mind boggling. Its really simple and delicious, I promise.

Ingredients

• 1 cup long grain rice or basmati rice (white or brown), par boiled rice does not work in this recipe
• Salt
• 1 tbsp peanut butter – use natural peanut butter, the kind that has oil on top,

Instructions

Cook rice as per instructions on the packet, omitting the oil.

Add 1/2 cup of water and the peanut butter and let it cook some more. You want your rice to be slightly over cooked.

Cover and let the peanut butter cook for about 10 minutes.

Using a flat wooden spoon or mugoti stir in the peanut butter until the rice is well bonded together.

Reduce heat to low and cover for 10 minutes or until ready to serve.

Serve with any stew or sauce of your liking or by itself. This rice is especially good the next morning cold with a cup of tea.

Linking up with Sassy Moms in the City today. Check her blog for more recipes and ideas.