MOPANI WORMS CURRY [MASHONZHA]

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried mopane worms
• 2 cups hot water
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 3 teaspoons oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon Cape Malay spice
• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and diced
• ½ cup water
• salt and black pepper to taste

Method

1. Soak the dried mopane worms in hot water for about 2 hours. Remove from the water and place in a medium saucepan. Cover the mopane worms with the boiling water and cook gently for 20 minutes. Rinse and keep warm.
2. Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onion, garlic and Cape Malay spice until the onion is soft.
3. Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add the mopane worms and stir to mix. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Serve.