Mozambique Matapa
Matapa is a savory dish made from stewed cassava leaves, ground peanuts, coconut milk, various spices, and dried shrimp.
Ingredients
- 2 bunches cassava leaves
- 1 pound raw peanuts
- ½ cup shrimps(shelled)
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon ground garlic
- 1 tablespoon ground pepper
- seasoning and salt to salt
Instructions
- Wash the cassava leaves thoroughly and remove any tough stems.2 bunches cassava leaves
- Chop the leaves finely and set them aside.
- Roast the raw peanuts in a dry pan until they are golden brown and allow them to cool, then grind the peanuts to make peanut butter. You can use a food processor or mortar and pestle.1 pound raw peanuts
- Cook the shrimp until they turn pink and are fully cooked. Remove them from the pan and set aside, you can cook in oil.½ cup shrimps(shelled)
- Add the coconut milk, ground garlic, and ground pepper, stir well and let it simmer for a few minutes, allowing the flavors to blend.1 cup coconut milk
- Gradually add the homemade peanut butter to the coconut milk sauce, stirring constantly to combine.
- Add the finely chopped cassava leaves to the sauce and mix everything together, ensuring the leaves are well-coated with the sauce.
- Let the mixture simmer on low heat for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. This allows the flavors to meld and the leaves to soften.
- Add the cooked shrimp, salt and seasoning into the mixture.seasoning and salt to salt
- Once the cassava leaves are tender and the flavors are well combined, your Matapa is ready.
- Serve the Matapa warm with rice or as a side dish.
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