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Mopane worms recipe

Name: Mopane worms
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 3-4
Ingredients: • 1 Tbsp Oil; • 1 Onion (diced); • ½ Green pepper (diced); • 2 Tomatoes (Diced); • 1 Tsp Paprika; • 2 Tbsp Seven Colours Grill Seasoning™; • 1 Tbsp Crushed chillies; • 3 Cups Mopani worms (cleaned); • 1 Tsp Soup powder (Brown Onion); • 1 cup water

September 30, 2023

Dig into the exotic flavours of Africa with our mouthwatering mopane worm recipe. Join us as we show you how to prepare and cook these protein-packed delicacies in just a few simple steps!

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Mopane worms

By Thilivhali Mugwena – Serves: 3-4

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp Oil
• 1 Onion (diced)
• ½ Green pepper (diced)
• 2 Tomatoes (Diced)
• 1 Tsp Paprika
• 2 Tbsp Seven Colours Grill Seasoning™
• 1 Tbsp Crushed chillies
• 3 Cups Mopani worms (cleaned)
• 1 Tsp Soup powder (Brown Onion)
• 1 cup water

Instructions

Soak mopani worms in boiled water for 30 minutes.

Heat oil, add onion and green pepper and sauté until the onion is soft. Add tomatoes, paprika, Seven Colours Grill Seasoning, crushed chillies then sauté until the tomatoes have softened. Then drain and add in the mopani worms. In a ramekin, mix soup powder with water then pour it to the pot. Let it simmer for 15minutes. Serve immediately.