Cassava leaves are used in this dish in Central Africa; if none are available substitute similar greens. If you can get fresh cassava leaves, pick the smaller, newer leaves. The larger, older ones tend to be tough.
oil to fry meat (palm oil is most authentic, peanut oil or vegetable oil will do)
1 pound beef stew meat
1 cup peanut butter, or peanuts
lots of greens: cassava leaves, kale, collard greens, turnip greens, or similar; stems removed and cleaned
African Hot Sauce, or cayenne pepper or red pepper (to taste)
salt to taste
If you are using peanuts
(instead of peanut butter), make your own homemade peanut paste:
Remove the peanuts' shells, roast the peanuts on a baking sheet
in a hot oven, or in a large skillet on the stove, stirring
often, then remove the skins. Place the peanuts in a saucepan,
add enough water to partially cover them and bring to a slow
boil, stirring often. Reduce heat. Crush peanuts with a
potato-masher.
Bring greens to boil. In a separate stew pot, sauté meat in oil, reduce heat.
Add the greens to the meat and simmer for an hour. When the greens are nearly fully cooked, pour out most of the water. Add the peanut butter (or peanut paste) and spices. Simmer on very low heat.
Serve with Baton de Manioc / Chikwangue or Fufu.
Serves 4.
area : Central Africa
course : meat dish
source : The Congo Cookbook http://www.congocookbook.com/c0001.html