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Main course Vegan

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Nutritional Values

🔥250kcal
💪6gProtein
🌾18gCarbs
🥑18gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Ai Manas

How to order / say it
Say it Ai Manas — [Eye Ma-nas]
Order Could I have Ai Manas?
Locally Bele ha'u simu Ai Manas?
Say locally

A mix of leafy greens and vegetables cooked with fiery local spices.

Why try it?

Ai Manas showcases the island's incredible diversity of plant life and spices in a dish rich with local flavor.

How it tastes

This dish is vibrant and spicy, embodying the bold use of local peppers and seasonings combined with the fresh taste of greens.

Origin & History — first documented: 1910

Developed as a local delicacy in the early 1900s, Ai Manas draws from the rich bounty of local produce that defines Atauro's cuisine.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 200 g spinach
  • 🧂 4 pcs chili peppers
  • 🥕 2 pcs tomatoes
  • 🧄 2 pcs shallots
  • 🫒 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt

Method

  1. 1 Heat coconut oil in a pan.
  2. 2 Add shallots and chili peppers, fry until golden.
  3. 3 Stir in tomatoes and spinach, cook until wilted.
  4. 4 Season with salt and mix well.
  5. 5 Serve immediately.

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