Sense8: Sukuma Wiki with Ugali recipe
One of the best perks about living in San Francisco is the access to such wonderful diverse foods. There is an amazing African restaurant I live near that I use to always go to with my friends back in high school. I haven’t been back in a few years but after making this recipe I’ve been getting the most intense cravings to go back for another meal.
This recipe for sukuma wiki and ugali is inspired by the Netflix series, Sense8. Sukuma wiki is a traditional African dish consisting of kale or collard greens, spices, tomatoes, and sometimes meat. The following recipe comes from The Kitchn. You can adjust the recipe really any way you want but it’s really wonderful paired with ugali. Please enjoy.
CAPHEUS: I can’t remember the last time I smelled your sukuma wiki and ugali.
SHIRO: Ah. I’m feeling much better.
CAPHEUS: But you are far too thin. It makes my heart sing to see you cooking again.
SENSE8, SEASON ONE, EPISODE: WE WILL ALL BE JUDGED BY THE COURAGE OF OUR HEARTS
Sense8: Sukuma Wiki with Ugali
Ingredients
Sukuma Wiki
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 medium yellow onion small dice
- 1 pound kale leaves torn into bite size pieces, stems removed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 12 tsp tumeric
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 pound tomatoes medium diced
Ugali
- 1 cup finely ground cornmeal
- 2 cups water
Instructions
Sukuma Wiki
- Heat a saucepan over medium high heat. Add the oil and once hot, add the diced onions and cook for 5-8 minutes until the onions get soft. Add the cumin, coriander, salt, and turmeric. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir in the chopped kale and salt.
- Add 1 cup of water and cover. Let it cook over medium heat for 15 minutes until the greens are soft and bright green. Add the lemon juice and taste for seasoning. Serve hot.
Ugali
- Heat the water in a pan with medium high heat. Once it comes to a boil, slowly whisk in the cornmeal. Turn the heat down to low and stir constantly. Make sure to smash out any lumps.
- Cook for 8 minutes.
