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Zambia Wildcat Whiskers Savory Peanut Butter Dip

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Savory Peanut Butter Dip Zambia Savory Peanut Butter Dip is a unique recipe for the peanut butter lover. Wildcat whiskers are an important plant in Zambia culture. Wildcat whiskers and peanuts are a major crop in the everyday food lives of the Zambia people. Culture and food of Zambia would not be complete without including the African food recipe Zambia wildcat whiskers. This easy peanut butter recipe is a dip for breads and chips and a sauce for poultry it’s a tasty homemade peanut butter recipe when paired with healthy Zambia wildcat whiskers. Zambia Wildcat Whiskers Savory Peanut Butter Dip Serves 6 Zambia food  Total time from start to finish 30 minutes Ingredients 2 cups wildcat whiskers leaves (substitute spinach) 1 medium tomato diced 1 medium chopped onion ½ cup chunky peanut butter 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt Directions: In a large pot boil wildcat whiskers leaves with salt for 20 minutes and drain. In a small frying pan add oil and cook o...

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