Ifisashi

Ifisashi is a meatless stew prepared from spinach leaves and peanuts that is popular in Zimbabwe and Zambia (ground nuts). Sadza is usually served with it.

It has a background flavor of onions, which are sautéed in oil until tender before being put into the pan with tomatoes and entire peanuts. The spinach leaves are added after the tomatoes have begun to break down after a few minutes. When they have withered, the ifisashi is ready.

Ifisashi should be on your list of traditional Zimbabwean foods to try since it combines the sweetness of onion and tomato with the mild sharpness of fresh spinach and the richness of peanut.