Ugandan Bufuke With Onion Sauce Recipe

Name: Ugandan Bufuke With Onion Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 medium sized sweet potatoes, peeled & diced; 6 tomatoes, peeled and sliced; 3 onions, sliced; 1/2 cup dried kidney beans, soaked in water overnight; 1/2 cup mung beans (dengu); 1 cup peanuts; 1 cup milk (or light cream); oil (for frying); 1 teaspoon flour; salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon butter; chili, to taste; 1 cup boiling water, with; 1/2 vegetable stock cube, crumbled

Servings: persons

4 medium sized sweet potatoes, peeled & diced
6 tomatoes, peeled and sliced
3 onions, sliced
1/2 cup dried kidney beans, soaked in water overnight
1/2 cup mung beans (dengu)
1 cup peanuts
1 cup milk (or light cream)
oil (for frying)
1 teaspoon flour
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon butter
chili, to taste
1 cup boiling water, with
1/2 vegetable stock cube, crumbled

1
Put the kidney beans, mung beans, and peanuts in a large pot and cover with water.
2
Gently boil for about 15 minutes until half cooked. Add sweet potatoes, then the salt and pepper to taste, and cook about 20 minutes, until tender(a fork should go gently into the sweet potato cubes).
3
Drain water and mash together using a tablespoon of butter.
4
Sauce:.
5
Fry the onions, tomatoes and chili in a fry pan using hot oil. Before it starts to brown, add the boiling water/stock and gently simmer until the mixture starts to thicken.
6
Now, using a cup add the flour then the milk or cream a little at a time stirring to mix with a fork.
7
When evenly mixed add this to tomato and onions, stirring over a gentle heat, until the mixture becomes thick.
8
Heap the Bufuke onto a large serving dish and pour over your nice thick sauce. Enjoy!

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 medium sized sweet potatoes, peeled & diced, 6 tomatoes, peeled and sliced, 3 onions, sliced, 1/2 cup dried kidney beans, soaked in water overnight, and more.

Yes, Ugandan Bufuke With Onion Sauce falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Ugandan Bufuke With Onion Sauce

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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