
Vegetarian
Lusu (taro leaf sauce)
Lusu is a green sauce made with taro leaves, thickened with peanuts and onions. Smooth and tasty, it traditionally goes with corn porridge or rice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Wash the taro leaves thoroughly, remove the hardest stems, then chop them finely.
- Crush the peanuts in a mortar or roughly blend them to a grainy powder.
- Fry the sliced onion in the oil until golden, then add the chopped tomato.
- Add the taro leaves and let them wilt, stirring for 5 minutes.
- Add the water and crushed peanuts, then cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
- Season with salt, pepper and chilli, stir until the sauce is smooth and serve hot.
Variations and tips
Spinach version. Replace the taro with fresh spinach, which is easier to find and just as tasty.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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