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Congo Pondu (Cassava leaf stew)

Congo Pondu (Cassava leaf stew)image
image showing recipe preparationPreparation timeelementPreparation time20 min
image showing recipe preparationCooking timeelementCooking time60 min
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Ingredients:

  • 500 g cassava leaves
  • 150 ml vegetable broth
  • 4 small white spring onions
  • 1 green pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 200 g canned natural mackerel
  • 1 large clove garlic
  • 1 fresh chilli pepper
  • 120 g white rice
  • Salt

Instructions:

  • Rinse the cassava leaves well in clean water and drain.
  • Boil a large volume of water and then drop the chopped cassava leaves into it.
  • Cook for about 10 minutes in boiling water and then drain.
  • Drain the mackerel in a small colander.
  • Chop the white onions, garlic, chilli and green pepper as finely as possible.
  • In a large pot, heat the oil and sauté for 1 minute, stirring regularly.
  • Add the cassava leaves and broth and cook for 40 minutes, covered, adding water if necessary.
  • Coarsely crumble the fish and add it to the preparation.
  • Continue cooking for 30 mins.
  • Serve hot with white rice cooked in boiling salted water.

Energy

Total carbs

Sugar

Total fat

Saturated fat

Omega 3

Fibers

Sodium

310.9 Kcal

31.5 g

4.7 g

12.0 g

2.1 g

1.3 g

4.9 g

455.4 g

 

The nutritionist's advice:

If you do not have cassava leaves, this recipe can be made with spinach. Mackerel can also be replaced by sardines. The presence of oily fish gives you all the omega-3 you need.