Kondowole
HB-1282 · Hand-built original · Malawian
Kondowole is a sweet Malawian dessert combining cooked rice with creamy ground peanuts and sugar, resulting in a nutty, tender, and comforting confection.
MalawianDessert30 min4-6 servings694 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber
Main ingredient: rice
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream
Servings:4quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 2 cups long-grain rice, rinsed
- 2 cups water, plus more for soaking
- 1/2 cup ground peanuts, or 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sugar, to taste
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (optional)
Method
- Soak the rinsed rice in cold water for 30 minutes, then drain.
- Put the rice and the 2 cups of water in a heavy pot, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on the lowest heat for 15 minutes until the water is absorbed. Rest, covered, for 5 minutes.
- While the rice is still hot, mash and pound it in the pot with a sturdy wooden spoon, working it into a smooth, sticky, dough-like mass. Add the coconut milk a spoonful at a time if it feels dry.
- Mix in the ground peanuts or peanut butter, the sugar, and the salt, pounding and folding until evenly combined and glossy.
- With wet hands, shape the mixture into a smooth mound or individual portions.
- Serve warm as a sweet dish, on its own or with extra coconut milk poured over.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 30 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
694 kcalCalories
14.6 gProtein
104.3 gCarbs
26.4 gFat
9.2 gSaturates
5 gFibre
0.9 gSugars
434 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
488 mgPotassium
28 mgCalcium
2.2 mgIron
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data