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Cassava Leaves and Beans
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Cassava Leaves and Beans

6 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

194
Calories
2g
Protein
14g
Fat
16g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 6 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0
Cassava 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

  • 4 cups of white beans
  • cassava greens, stems removed, cleaned, and cut or torn into pieces
  • 2 cups of palm oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • sweet green pepper
  • salt, to taste

Directions

1

Soak the beans overnight in cold water. Drain and rinse thoroughly.

2

Cover the beans with water and bring to the boil.

3

Reduce heat. Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender. #Remove beans from heat and set aside.

4

While the beans are simmering:

5

Heat half of the oil in a skillet and fry the onions and green pepper for a few minutes.

6

Add oil-onion-green pepper mixture to beans.

7

Rinse cassava leaves in hot water then crush cassava leaves with a mortar and pestle

8

Bring a separate pot of water to the boil.

9

Add greens, leek, and remaining oil. Boil for a few minutes, then reduce heat and and cook until greens are tender, stirring occasionally.

10

Combine greens and beans in the largest pot.

11

Add salt to taste.

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Category:Cameroonian Recipes

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Category:Cameroonian Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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