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Ngeluul (sautéed cassava shoots)

Young cassava leaf shoots sautéed with garlic and onion in coconut oil. A simple, tasty green vegetable that often goes alongside fish or rice.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Rinse the cassava shoots thoroughly and strip off the hardest stems.
  2. Thinly slice the onion and crush the garlic.
  3. Heat the coconut oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
  4. Cook the onion for 3 minutes, then add the garlic and let it perfume for 30 seconds.
  5. Add the shoots and stir-fry for 5 to 7 minutes, until tender and slightly wilted.
  6. Season and serve hot.

Variations and tips

Creamy version. Add the coconut milk at the end of cooking and let it reduce for 2 minutes for a richer texture.

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