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Mopane Worms

Mopane Worms

Chef's Pencil Staff
4.91 from 61 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine African, Zimbabwean
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • 500 g mopane worms or macimbi
  • 2 liters water (about 2 quarts)
  • 15 ml cooking oil
  • 3 g salt
  • 1 clove garlic finely sliced
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 1 onion chopped

Instructions
 

  • Soak the dried mopane worms in 2 cups of hot water for 10 minutes to loosen them up.
  • Prepare a pot with half the amount of water. Wash the worms thoroughly, add them to the pot and bring to a boil. Cook the worms for about 15 minutes.
  • Bring another pot of water to boil and after the 15 minutes, use it to change the water the worms are cooking in. Simmer them for 20 more minutes then drain them well.
  • Add the oil to a frying pan and add the worms, stirring them often for 10 minutes, until they become crispy.
  • Then add in the chopped onion, garlic tomato and salt and, mix well and allow everything to cook together for 15 more minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  • There's so many ways to enjoy Mopane worms. Have them as a snack or with a side of sadza, green vegetables or your favourite salad.

Enjoy!

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