Easy
Comorian
Muhogo wa Pilipili
Spicy cassava
70
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
25 min
Prep Time
45 min
Cook Time
70 min
Total Time
Ingredients (14 items)
1.00 kg
Cassava
peeled and cut into chunks
3.00 medium
Red chilies
finely chopped
5.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
2.00 tbsp
Ginger
freshly grated
1.00 large
Onion
finely chopped
200.00 ml
Coconut milk
full fat
8.00 leaves
Curry leaves
fresh
1.00 tsp
Turmeric powder
1.00 tsp
Cumin powder
3.00 tbsp
Vegetable oil
1.50 tsp
Salt
to taste
0.50 tsp
Black pepper
freshly ground
0.25 cup
Fresh coriander
chopped
1.00 medium
Lime
cut into wedges
Instructions (12 steps)
1
Boil cassava in salted water until tender.
20 minutes
2
Drain cassava and set aside.
3
Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.
4
Add curry leaves and let them sizzle.
1 minutes
5
Add onions and cook until golden.
5 minutes
6
Add garlic, ginger, and red chilies.
2 minutes
7
Add turmeric and cumin powder.
1 minutes
8
Add cooked cassava and stir gently.
3 minutes
9
Pour in coconut milk and bring to simmer.
5 minutes
10
Season with salt and pepper.
11
Cook until sauce thickens slightly.
8 minutes
12
Garnish with coriander and serve with lime wedges.