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DRC Congo

Pondu Saka Saka

Slow-cooked cassava leaves with palm oil and smoked fish — Congo's soulful staple.

1 hour 30 minutesTime
6Serves
MediumLevel
Kofi Mensah

Created by

Kofi Mensah

Ingredients

Method

  1. 1

    Boil cassava leaves in salted water for 45 minutes until very tender.

  2. 2

    Add palm oil, onion, garlic and scotch bonnet — simmer 20 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in smoked fish and ground crayfish.

  4. 4

    Simmer for another 15 minutes stirring often.

  5. 5

    Taste, season and serve with fufu, rice or plantain.

⸺ Enjoy ⸺