Succulent mopane worms cooked in roast pepper relish

Ingredients

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• 1 cup dried mopane worms

• 2 cups boiling water

• 1 tbs cooking oil

• 1 slice of garlic butter

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 1 medium tomato, chopped

• 1/2 cup roasted red pepper sauce (click here for my recipe)

• 3/4 teaspoon sugar and a pinch of salt to season.

Method

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1. Soak mopane worms in hot water for approximately 3 hours. Drain and set aside.

2. In a frying pan, heat cooking oil and sauté the onion until soft and caramelised.

3. Add chopped tomato and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Add the roasted red pepper sauce, mopane worms, garlic butter, sugar and salt.

5. Stir to mix then cover with a lid and cook for 10 - 15 more minutes.

I enjoy these, served immediately with soft pap and spinach.