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Recipe

MOPANE WORMS-CATERPILLARS

Serves: 4
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Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Totaltime: 40 minutes

Caterpillars are found and collected from mopane trees during the rainy seasons, hence the name mopane worms. They are an exotic and crispy delicacy. To make this delicious dish, you first boil mopane worms in boiling water to soften them. Once softened, the worms are traditionally pan-fried with tomatoes, onions, and chilies, until they are crispy.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried mopane worms
    2 tbsp vegetable oil
    1 onion, chopped
    1 cup tomatoes, chopped
    1 tsp chili powder
    Salt to taste

Preparation

  • Soak the dried mopane worms in water for 30 minutes to rehydrate.
    Heat oil in a pan and sauté onions until golden.
    Add tomatoes, chili powder, and salt. Cook until the tomatoes soften.
    Add the mopane worms and cook for 10-15 minutes.
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