Mtedza Butter (Peanut Butter) is a traditional Malawian recipe for a classic peanut paste made from roasted peanuts, chillies, garlic powder and lemon juice. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Malawian version of: Peanut Butter (Mtedza Butter).
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This base recipe for a roasted peanut butter ends up in a whole range of Malawian recipes from biscuits to stews. As such it counts as one of the national ingredients of the country.
Ingredients:
150g of roasted peanuts
1-2 tbsp water (as required)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chillies, minced
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp lemon juice
Method:
Put the roasted peanuts in a food processor then add in the salt, chillies, garlic powder and lemon juice.
Pulse to chop the peanuts then run the motor until you have a smooth paste. Add a little water, as needed, until you have a spreadable consistency.
Serve the Mtedza butter in a bowl and enjoy it with bread or vegetables (or use in any Malawian recipe that calls for peanut butter).
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