Lisset and little Emma- both so precious in Jesus' sight!
Lisset, Sonia, and Sena- three sisters who love to cook
It was such a privilege to have another delicious Mozambiquan meal today. Our neighbors, 3 sisters who are tons of fun, made us lunch and were excited to share their favorite, Matapa. It was served with insema (a thick paste made with maze, a white corn flour and water), rice, and grilled chicken. We ate with our hands and had a wonderful time talking about food and culture. The girls wanted to know all about our favorite foods in America and especially the huge hamburgers that they have only seen on TV. They asked, “How do you fit such a tall thing in your mouth?” I promised to make them real hamburgers before we leave here. They are very excited.
Here is the recipe for Matapa and the chicken that I was able to write down from Lisset’s description. It reminded me of a thick soup with full, complex flavors. It has peanuts, but I couldn’t taste them. I am interested to try this when I get back home.
Matapa
A traditional Macua tribal meal.
2 cups finely chopped cabbage leaves or spinach
1 cup ground peanuts
2 cups cocoanut milk*
1 finely chopped onion
Salt to taste
Stir all ingredients together in a medium sauce pan and simmer over medium low heat for about an hour. Serve as a dressing for rice or insema.
*shred a handful of fresh cocoanut and rinse in 1 cup warm water, squeezing the cocoanut by hand to make a milky water. Add more warm water and continue to make 2 cups cocoanut milk. You can buy cocoanut milk, but make sure it is unsweetened.
Lisset’s Chicken
Mix together and rub on chicken pieces:
3 garlic cloves, crushed
The juice of 1 lemon
A little cocoanut milk
Plenty of salt
BBQ on outside grill, basting with any leftover juices.
6 comments:
Can I come over when you try it? I'm not quite brave enough maybe if this church did the international missionary potluck.
Emma looks like she is enjoying helping cook. See what you miss by having kichen counters?
Your journaling is so amazing. What an experience this is for all of you! Can't wait to hear more when you return.
~Lindsay
The picture of Emma and Lisset is gorgeous. The colors are amazing!
I was going to say about the same thing Jenni...Love the picture of Emma. The recipe sounds interesting..I'd love to try it after you've perfected it :)
Ahhhh you are still blogging! This is GREAT stuff. Wow, is it beautiful where you are at. Emma is such a good helper. Thanks for the updates-- we miss you!
Looks like you're getting a lot accomplished. Not only did you get the floor done (looks great, by the way!), but you get to try new recipes and make new friends too! Cool!!
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