Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 7 of 11 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut | 1 oz (28g) | 161 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Cassava | not in our table | 0 |
| Soup | not in our table | 0 |
| Nut | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- six cups water
- one or two onions, chopped
- two cloves of garlic, minced
- one hot chile pepper, cleaned and chopped
- one teaspoon fresh ginger root, grated
- salt to taste
- two to three pounds of cassava (manioc) leaves
- three cups canned palm soup base or palm nut pulp
- three tablespoons homemade peanut paste (or natural unsweetened peanut butter)
Directions
Crush the cassava leaves (or other substituted greens) with a mortar and pestle, or mash them with the bottom of a sturdy bottle in a heavy bowl.
In a large cooking pot, bring the water to a low boil.
Add the onion, garlic, ginger root, and salt.
Cook for a few minutes.
Add the crushed greens and cook, bring to a boil, and cook for ten minutes more.
Add the canned palm soup base (or palm nut pulp), and stir until smooth.
Reduce heat and simmer for ten minutes.
Add the peanut butter, stir.
Continue to simmer until greens are cooked to your liking. Serve hot.
Kpwem is usually served with Baton de Manioc, but could also be served with boiled Rice, Yams, or Plantains.
Category:Chadian Recipes
Category:Chadian Soups