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Name: Luwombo
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Uganda
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken pieces; 200 g ground peanuts; 2 medium onions, chopped; 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tsp ginger, minced; 4 large banana leaves (for wrapping); 2 tbsp vegetable oil; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; 250 ml water

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Luwombo

Ingrédients11

chicken pieces1 kg
ground peanuts200 g
onions, chopped2 medium
tomatoes, chopped3 medium
garlic cloves, minced4
ginger, minced2 tsp
banana leaves (for wrapping)4 large
vegetable oil2 tbsp
saltto taste
black pepperto taste
water250 ml

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Préparation

Soften the banana leaves over low heat or open flame to make them pliable.
Season the chicken pieces with salt, black pepper, minced garlic, and minced ginger; set aside to marinate briefly.
In a saucepan, heat the vegetable oil and sauté the chopped onions until translucent, then add the tomatoes and cook until softened; stir in the ground peanuts and water, simmering until a smooth sauce forms; season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Place a portion of the chicken on a prepared banana leaf, spoon the peanut sauce over the meat, then fold and tie the leaf tightly to form a sealed parcel.
Arrange the parcels in a steamer basket and steam over simmering water for 45–60 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
Remove the parcels, unwrap carefully, and serve the Luwombo hot with ugali, rice, or boiled plantains.