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Liberia

Dumboy

Liberian pounded cassava dough eaten with rich tomato meat sauce — comfort food at its finest.

1 hourTime
4Serves
MediumLevel
Amara Okafor

Created by

Amara Okafor

Ingredients

Method

  1. 1

    Boil cassava for 25 minutes until very soft.

  2. 2

    Pound while hot in a mortar until smooth and stretchy.

  3. 3

    Shape into balls with wet hands and keep warm.

  4. 4

    Brown meat with onion in oil, then add blended tomatoes and scotch bonnet.

  5. 5

    Simmer 30 minutes until sauce is thick and rich.

  6. 6

    Serve dumboy balls in a bowl with the sauce poured over.

⸺ Enjoy ⸺