Top 3 Basotho Vegetable Dishes

Afrikaanse stoofschotel is a traditional dish originating from Lesotho. It's made with a combination of onions, potatoes, white cabbage, tomatoes, curry powder, salt, and pepper. The potatoes and cabbage are pan-fried in oil, followed by onions, curry powder, water, and tomatoes. The dish is cooked until all the ingredients become tender, and it's then seasoned with salt and pepper. This simple and nourishing vegetable stew is usually served as a main dish or a side dish.Expand

Nyekoe is a traditional African dish originating from Lesotho. It's made with a combination of beans, sorghum, pumpkin, oil, salt, and pepper. The beans are soaked overnight, then cooked with sorghum, and once the beans have been cooked, small pieces of pumpkin are added to the pot with the other ingredients. Oil and seasonings are also added to the pot, and the combination is slightly mashed to desired consistency. This vegetarian stew can be served either hot or cold, and it's usually prepared in winter, in large black cauldrons.Expand

Dikgobe is a dish from Botwsana, South Africa and Lesotho, consisting of a combination of peas, beans and samp, which is processed maize, giving the dish a porridge-like consistency. The ingredients are cooked in a small amount of fat or oil, while salt is used as a seasoning. Although it can be consumed on its own, dikgobe is usually served for lunch as an accompaniment to meat dishes, and it is recommended to pair it with a glass of fresh milk.Expand