KSh370.00 – KSh1,000.00
This vegetable combination of three nutritious vegetables namely Saga, Kanzira and Terere. See the detailed description section for highlights on each one of them. The images also show the three varieties that were mixed into this amazing dish.
Local Names: Tsisaka, Saga, Dek.
English name: African Spider Plant
Nutritional Value: Nutritionally, the spider plant has been found to be a rich source of Vitamin A, Iron, beta-carotene, folic acid, ascorbic acid and calcium. It’s also a good source of protein with the leaves being about 4% protein. The leaves have also been shown to have anti-oxidant properties that could be beneficial in treating inflammatory diseases. For this reason, it’s sometimes used as medicinal herb. The leaves are bitter tasting. To reduce this bitterness, milk is usually added during cooking. In some communities it is dried, then ground and mixed into weaning foods for babies.
Botanical name: Gynandropsis gynandra
Local Names: Kanzira, Kadhira, Sukuma ya Kiasili.
English name: African Kale
Nutritional Value: This wild vegetable is laden with numerous nutrients such as magnesium, potassium, dietary fiber, beta-carotene, calcium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, copper, manganese, and riboflavin. These nutrients are higher in Kanzira compared to the domestic Sukuma Wiki. The fibre in this indigenous vegetable not only aids in digestion but it also keeps your liver healthy. It lowers cholesterol levels and maintains ideal blood sugar levels in your body.
Botanical name: Brassica carinata
Local Names: Terere, Mchicha in Swahili, Ododo in Luo, Sikukuu or Chepkuratian in Pokot, Lookwa or Epespes in Turkana, and Ekwala in Teso.
English name: Amaranth
Nutritional Value: Amaranth leaves when cooked contain three (3) times more vitamin C, calcium, iron and niacin (Mnkeni et al., 2007). It contains eighteen (18) times more vitamin A, twenty (20) times more calcium and seven (7) times more iron when compared to lettuce. Amaranth is a Medicinal vegetable that is said to:
Amaranth leaves are rich sources of calcium, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate. They’re also a good source of protein, riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), vitamin B6, iron, potassium and zinc.
Botanical name: Amaranthus spp.
DISCLAIMER: This information is for enlightenment purposes only. Consult your doctor before making any health-related decisions.
Portion | Regular, Large, Mega |
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Cream/No Cream | No Cream, With Cream |
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