2-3 lbs dried caterpillars
2-3 tomatoes
1 onion
1 chopped red chile pepper
2-4 tbs palm oil
2 tbs groundnut paste (homemade peanut butter)
First, soak the caterpillars in warm water for a few hours, then rinse and drain. Crush and mix together the tomatoes, onions, and pepper. Heat the oil in a deep pot. Fry the tomato/onion/chile pepper mixture. Add the groundnut paste, diluted with water. Stir. Add the caterpillars. Simmer for thirty minutes. Serve with boiled Plantains, or Rice.
Where does one find dried caterpillars in the Bay Area?
Great question! I have heard you can buy mopane worms at Edible.com; alternatively, you can make your own by buying hornworms (Mulberryfarms.com sells them) and drying them in an oven.
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