Cooking Times

25 min
Prep Time
88 min
Cook Time
113 min
Total Time

Ingredients (11 items)

2.00 lbs Cassava leaves
or spinach
2.00 cans Coconut milk
0.50 cup Peanut butter
2.00 large Onions
chopped
3.00 large Tomatoes
chopped
4.00 cloves Garlic
minced
0.50 lb Dried fish
optional
3.00 tbsp Palm oil
1.00 tsp Cumin
2.00 cups Water
2.00 tsp Salt

Instructions (8 steps)

1
Wash cassava leaves thoroughly. Chop finely.
2
Heat palm oil. Sauté onions and garlic until soft.
8 minutes
3
Add tomatoes and cumin. Cook until saucy.
10 minutes
4
Add cassava leaves and water. Simmer 45 minutes.
45 minutes
5
Mix peanut butter with coconut milk. Add to pot.
6
Add dried fish if using. Simmer 15 minutes.
15 minutes
7
Season with salt. Should be thick and creamy.
8
Serve with ugali or rice. Zanzibar Christmas tradition.