Cassava Leaf Stew

6 servings20 min prep60 min cookMedium Sierra Leone

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground or finely chopped cassava leaves (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 lb beef, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 lb smoked fish, flaked
  • 1/2 cup palm oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tbsp ground crayfish
  • 1 scotch bonnet pepper, minced
  • 3 cups water or beef stock

Instructions

  1. 1Simmer the beef with onion in water until tender, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2Add the cassava leaves, palm oil, crayfish, and scotch bonnet to the pot.
  3. 3Simmer 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the leaves are very tender and the stew has thickened.
  4. 4Stir in smoked fish and simmer 5-10 more minutes.
  5. 5Season with salt to taste.
  6. 6Serve hot over rice.

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