
Meat
Ntoba mbisi (goat meat with cassava leaf paste)
Ntoba mbisi is a festive Congolese dish where goat simmers slowly with pounded cassava leaves and palm oil. The meat becomes tender and the sauce, thick and fragrant, is often served on big occasions.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Brown the goat pieces in 2 tablespoons of palm oil until well coloured, then set aside.
- In the same pot, fry the sliced onions, garlic and chillies for 5 minutes.
- Return the meat, add the chopped tomatoes, season with salt and cover with water.
- Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour, until the meat is tender.
- Meanwhile, finely chop the cassava leaves, boil them for 20 minutes and drain them, pressing out the water.
- Add the leaves and the rest of the palm oil to the pot, then stir gently.
- Continue cooking covered for 45 minutes, checking the moisture and adding a little water if needed.
- Adjust the seasoning and serve hot with foufou or rice.
Variations and tips
With chicken. Replace the goat with chicken, reducing the cooking time to 40 minutes.
More ideas
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