SWEET POTATO LEAVES (KALEMBULA)
30 grams of butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove of garlic finely chopped
1 teaspoon of mustard powder
Salt and pepper
1 tbsp plain flour
100ml full-fat milk
300g Kalembula (Sweet potato leaves)
100ml fresh cream
fresh nutmeg, for grating
Feta cheese
Heat the butter in a saucepan, then add the onion and cook for 5 mins until softened , now add the garlic , cook for a minute , Stir in the flour and cook for 2 mins, then slowly start to whisk in the milk. When it has all been incorporated, gently cook for 5 mins until the sauce has thickened. Add the mustard , salt and pepper .
Meanwhile, place the leaves in boiling water in a saucepan and boil for 2-3 min. Stop boiling process, immerse in ice water to preserve the green colour.Place the leaves in a clean dishcloth, squeeze out any excess liquid, then roughly chop. Stir into the sauce with the cream, gently heat, then finely grate over some nutmeg and season well. At this stage crumble over some Feta cheese ( this is optional ) if you like it creamy simply add more cream.
Delicious !!!!
Recipe and photo: Elize de Kock
