Tylosema fassoglense
Uses
Mozambique (Macossa district). Seeds from ripe fruits roasted; or boiled in salt water. The seeds may also be dried and roasted briefly over a fire. They are then ground or lightly pounded to remove the hulls. A winnower is used to remove dirt and chaff after which the seeds are ground into a powder that is mixed with maize flour to make porridge. The tubers, after scraping and cleaning, are grated, then crushed or pounded and ground into a fine powder used for making porridge.
Additional Information
- Name Authority:
- (Schweinf.) Torre & Hillc.
- Vernaculars:
- (Manyika/Shona): Nando Pasi