Cassava leaves (Kisamvu) and potato & tomato sauce
Source : For The Cassava Leaves Saut The Garlic And Onions Until Golden Brown And Add The Cassava Leaves Stir To Combine The Ingredients Together Add Water An...
PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings
Sent by Deedee
at : November 15, 2025
Step:
For the cassava leaves: Saut the garlic and onions until golden brown and add the cassava leaves. Stir to combine the ingredients together. Add water and salt and bring the pot to a boil until the water reduces halfway.
To the boiling cassava leaves, add a cup of the coconut milk and allow to boil over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes.
Dice the tomatoes into 1/2 inch pieces and add to the cassava leaves. Reduce the heat to medium and allow the cassava leaves and tomatoes to simmer and cook for a further 5 minutes
Add the rest of the coconut milk, the whole habanero pepper and lemon juice and stir to mix well. While stirring you can gently poke the habanero pepper to release its flavours while the cassava leaves continue to cook.
Allow the cassava leaves to simmer until the coconut milk reduces and thickens.
Remove from heat and set aside to serve.
For the potato sauce: dice the potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes and bring to a boil until the potatoes are halfway cooked. Drain and set aside
In a pot, saut the onions and garlic until golden brown and add the diced tomatoes. Stir to combine. Then add the potatoes and stir to combine the ingredients together.
Add the chicken/vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Now add the tamarind paste, lemon juice, salt/pepper & cayenne pepper and allow the sauce to simmer until it thickens.
Turn heat off and serve the potato sauce along with the cassava leaves with a side of grilled chicken and coconut rice.
Ingredients
Cassava leaves
2 cups washed and shredded cassava leaves (raw)
1/2 tbls garlic paste
1 medium onion chopped
1 large tomato
2 1/2 cups coconut milk
1 chilli pepper of your choice (I used green habanero)