Kitojo (Sweet Potato Leaves)
“Kitojo” as it is commonly called among the Taita community, is a delicious dish made from sweet potato leaves. It is commonly eaten with Ugali.
Ingredients
835 g fresh sweet potato leaves, raw
1 onion, red skinned, raw, unpeeled (81 g)
¼ cup (44 g) cooking oil
1 tsp. (6 g) salt, iodized
Preparation time 5-10 | Cooking time 15 minutes | Serves 4
• Remove the leaves from the vines and wash thoroughly.
• Cut the leaves into small strips.
• Prepare and chop the onion.
• Add cooking oil in a pot, add the chopped onions and fry until golden brown.
• Add the vegetables and salt. Stir and cook until ready or soft.
• Serve
Nutrition data per 100g of recipe:
Energy 596 kJ/ 144 kcal │| Fat 12.7 g │| Carbohydrates 1.4 g │| Protein 3.9 g │| Fibre 4.6 g │
Vitamin A 138 mcg │| Iron 0.9 mg |│ Zinc 0.26 mg
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