Pondu (Cassava Leaves)

Name: Pondu (Cassava Leaves)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Congolese
Ingredients: 1 Pack Frozen Cassava Leaves; 1 Large Marrow; 1 Medium Onion; 1 Green Bell Pepper; 5 Spring Onion; 1 Large Leek; 1 Aubergine; 5 Garlic Cloves; 3 cup Water; 2 Chicken Stock Cubes; 1 tbsp Liquid Maggi; 100 mL Oil; 0.5 tsp Nutmeg; 1 tbsp All Purpose Seasoning; 1 can Pilcher in Tomato Sauce

by Elvira Antonio Vetukela (@bellyfullcook_)

Prep Time

10min

Cook Time

1hr 15min

Total Time

1hr 25min

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A traditional Congolese dish made with cassava leaves, various vegetables, and pilchard in tomato sauce, symbolizing a connection to African heritage and family memories.

Ingredients

4 Servings

Main

1
Pack Frozen Cassava Leaves
1
Large Marrow
1
Medium Onion
1
Green Bell Pepper
5
Spring Onion
1
Large Leek
1
Aubergine
5
Garlic Cloves
3cup
Water
2
Chicken Stock Cubes
1tbsp
Liquid Maggi
100mL
Oil
1/2tsp
Nutmeg
1tbsp
All Purpose Seasoning
1can
Pilcher in Tomato Sauce

Method

Cooking Pondu

Wash cassava leaves thoroughly.
Blend all the veggies but set aside 1/2 onion.
Add the cassava leaves in a pot followed by blended veggies, water, 1 stock cube, liquid Maggi, oil, and nutmeg then bring to a medium heat for 30 to 45 minutes. Do not let the water dry out. Add more if needed.
Then, add remaining onion, Pilchard, stock cube and all purpose seasoning, simmer for another 35 min, still making sure it has enough water.
Enjoy with rice or fufu and chicken with a pili pili or a whole scotch bonnet 😅

Recipe by

Elvira Antonio Vetukela

(@bellyfullcook_)

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