Matapa
Matapa is a Mozambican cassava-leaf stew enriched with peanuts, coconut milk, garlic, and seafood. It cooks down to a thick green sauce that is nutty, briny, and comforting with rice or xima.
π Recipe adapted from Wikidata (Dish)
π¨βπ³ Instructions
Simmer chopped cassava leaves in water until tender, draining any excess bitterness if needed.
Cook onion, garlic, tomato, and chile in oil until soft and fragrant.
Stir in coconut milk and ground peanuts to make a thick, nutty sauce.
Add the greens and simmer until the stew is cohesive and rich.
Fold in shrimp or crab near the end and finish with lemon juice before serving.
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