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How to make creamed Tsunga (mustard greens)

3-4 Servings ~ 10 minutes
  • 1 bunch fresh tsunga (mustard greens)
  • 125ml fresh cream
  • 1 small onion
  • Oil for frying (about 3 tbsp)

This is a pretty quick and simple recipe but the results are just fantastic. This is just one of the many ways you can have your tsunga (mustard greens). We’ll get right into it.

Quick Instructions

  1. Wash and cut your tsunga (1 bunch) and get your other ingredients ready which are basically onions (1 small) and fresh cream (125ml). Heat oil in a good sized pot. Add the onions and fry until cooked, about 2 minutes (stirring occasionally). Add the mustard greens and stir. Add salt and continue stirring at regular intervals and get the greens cooked through for about 3 minutes. Add fresh cream.
  2. Stir, cover pot and let this simmer for another 3 minutes or so. And you’re done! Enjoy this with sadza (pap) or even the greens with mashed potatoes, or anything you want really!

Pictorial Detailed Instructions

step-1
Wash and cut your tsunga and get your other ingredients ready which are basically onions and fresh cream (a). Heat oil in a good sized pot. Add the onions and fry until cooked, about 2 minutes (stirring occasionally) (b). Add the mustard greens and stir (c). Add salt and continue stirring at regular intervals and get the greens cooked through for about 3 minutes. Add fresh cream (d).

 

Step-2
Stir (a), cover pot and let this simmer for another 3 minutes or so (b). And you’re done (c)! Enjoy this with sadza (pap) or even the greens with mashed potatoes, or anything you want really!

 

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Done!

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