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Uganda Recipes

The pearl of Africa, where breakfast rolls itself up. Not sure what to eat in Uganda? Start with Matoke with Groundnut Sauce, Luwombo, Kabalagala and Katogo. Here are 6 authentic Uganda recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
Ugandan RolexKampala, Uganda · easy · 40 minA fresh chapati rolled around a vegetable omelette, Kampala’s street breakfast, "rolled eggs" said fast.
Matoke with Groundnut SauceKampala, Uganda · medium · 100 minSteamed green bananas (matoke) mashed soft, served with a rich purple groundnut sauce.
LuwomboKampala, Uganda · medium · 115 minChicken or beef stewed in a rich groundnut sauce, steamed inside a banana leaf, a royal Ganda dish for celebrations.
KabalagalaKampala, Uganda · easy · 30 minSweet little pancakes of ripe banana and cassava flour fried until golden, a favorite Ugandan snack.
KatogoKampala, Uganda · easy · 55 minGreen cooking bananas simmered in one pot with beans, tomato and onion, the everyday Ugandan breakfast.
Malakwang (Sour Greens in Groundnut Sauce)Kampala, Uganda · easy · 45 minTangy malakwang leaves simmered until tender then folded into a smooth groundnut sauce, sweet, sour and nutty at once.
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