Urojo Zanzibar potato soup
I had this soup in a market in Zanzibar. It was one of those moments that catches you off guard. It’s a seemingly simple potato soup but much more than the sum of its parts. This is my memory of the version I had. You can also add fried peanuts or a hard-boiled egg.
SERVES 4 | PREP 10 MINS | COOK 20 MINS | EASY | V GF
800g Maris Piper or King Edward potatoes, cut into 2-3cm cubes
2 heaped tbsp gram flour
½ tsp ground turmeric
1 red onion, finely sliced
2 limes, juiced
1 lemon, juiced
GARNISH
coriander
roasted unsalted peanuts
green chilli, sliced
red onion, finely sliced
lemon and lime, cut into wedges
1 Put the potatoes, a good pinch of salt and 1 litre of water into a pan, and bring to a simmer.
After 5 mins, whisk the flour and turmeric with a cup of the cooking water in a small bowl until smooth. Add it to
