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Sauce Cassava leaves — Cameroonian Cameroon recipe, 65 min, serves 6Cameroonian

Sauce Cassava leaves

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A ragout epais and nutritif has base of cassava leaves pilees. A dish quotidien in Africa centrale.

65
min
20
prep
🔥
45
cook
👥
6
servings
380
kcal / serving
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Instructions

1

Faites boil the cassava leaves 20 minutes for enlever the amertume.

2

Egouttez. Faites revenir in the palm oil with the onion 10 minutes.

3

Diluez the pate of peanut in a little of water. Add with leaves.

4

Add fish fume, broth and chili pepper. Simmer 15 minutes. Serve with of the rice or of the fufu.

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Common Questions

How long does it take to cook sauce cassava leaves?
Total time is about 65 minutes, with 45 minutes of actual cooking. Cooking times may vary slightly depending on your equipment and ingredient size.
How many servings does this sauce cassava leaves recipe make?
This recipe yields 6 servings as written. You can easily scale the recipe up or down using the serving size adjuster above the ingredient list.
Can I customize the ingredients in this recipe?
Yes, the ingredient list shows possible swaps for many items. Stick to similar quantities and textures when substituting to maintain the expected result.
What can I serve with sauce cassava leaves?
This dish pairs well with a fresh salad, roasted vegetables, rice, or crusty bread. Check our related recipes below for more ideas.

What to drink with this

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Wine
Sancerre or unoaked Chardonnay.
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Beer
Cameroonian 33 Export.
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Cocktail
Pineapple-ginger highball.
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Non-alcoholic
Folere (hibiscus) drink or ginger juice.
The story behind this recipe ▾
Sauce Cassava leaves is listed under the cameroon category within the cameroonian culinary tradition. The recipe is built around 7 ingredients, with cassava leaves, palm oil, fish fume or viande as the main components. Total time from start to serving runs about 65 minutes: 20 minutes of preparation followed by 45 minutes of cooking. The method is kept deliberately straightforward, and the ingredient list stays within what a standard home pantry typically covers. Yield is 6 servings as written.
This recipe is for inspiration only. We do not provide food safety, storage, or nutritional advice. Always follow your local food safety guidelines. Check all ingredients for allergens.
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