Luwombo (Ugandan Steamed Chicken in Banana Leaves)

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup ground peanuts
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp curry powder
• Banana leaves, softened over flame
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1Sauté onions in oil until soft, then add tomatoes and curry powder and cook until thickened.
2. 2Stir in the ground peanuts and a splash of water to make a thick sauce, then season with salt.
3. 3Toss the chicken pieces in the sauce to coat.
4. 4Line a large pot with softened banana leaves and place the chicken mixture inside, folding the leaves over to seal into a parcel.
5. 5Steam the wrapped parcel over simmering water for 1-1.5 hours until the chicken is fully cooked.
6. 6Carefully unwrap and serve directly from the banana leaves with matoke or rice.

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