Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut | 1 oz (28g) | 161 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| 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 |
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
- 6 cups water
- 1-2 onions, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 hot chili pepper, cleaned and chopped
- 1 tsp fresh ginger root, grated
- salt to taste
- 2-3 lbs of cassava (manioc) leaves, stems removed, washed, rinsed and drained, torn into pieces
- 3 cups canned palm soup base
- 3 tbsp homemade peanut paste
Directions
Crush the cassava leaves with a mortar and pestle. 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 10 minutes more.
Add the canned palm soup base and stir until smooth. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the peanut butter, stir. Continue to simmer until greens are cooked. Serve hot with boiled yams.
Category:Congolese Recipes
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