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

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at : November 15, 2025

Step:

  1. 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.

  2. To the boiling cassava leaves, add a cup of the coconut milk and allow to boil over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. Allow the cassava leaves to simmer until the coconut milk reduces and thickens.

  6. Remove from heat and set aside to serve.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Turn heat off and serve the potato sauce along with the cassava leaves with a side of grilled chicken and coconut rice.


Ingredients

  1. Cassava leaves
  2. 2 cups washed and shredded cassava leaves (raw)
  3. 1/2 tbls garlic paste
  4. 1 medium onion chopped
  5. 1 large tomato
  6. 2 1/2 cups coconut milk
  7. 1 chilli pepper of your choice (I used green habanero)
  8. to taste Salt
  9. 2 tbls lemon juice
  10. 1 cup water
  11. Potato sauce
  12. 2 medium russet potatoes
  13. 1 large tomato
  14. 2 tbls lemon juice
  15. 2 tbls tamarind paste (optional)
  16. 1/2 cup chicken/vegetable broth
  17. 1 tbls garlic paste
  18. 1 medium onion chopped
  19. to taste Salt and pepper
  20. 1 tsp cayenne pepper

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