In our article, we will see how to effectively prepare cassava leaves commonly called Saka-saka in the Congolese language.
What are cassava leaves?
According to the Wikipedia site, saka saka is a dish originating from Central, East and West Africa. It is made from cassava leaves pounded with a mortar and then boiled in the fire.
Namely, each African culture has its name according to the language.
How to prepare cassava leaves?
To effectively prepare cassava leaves, you must first know the ingredients, the utensils and a few steps to follow:
Cassava leaves
This dish is from Central Africa. You will surely find crushed cassava leaves in the various exotic shops.
- Cooking pot
- Mixer
- Wooden spoon
- Knife
- Plate
- 5 centiliter Peanut oil
- Orbergine
- 1 Pepper Green
- 10 Centiliter Water
- Salt
- 24 Centiliter Palm oil
- 2 Garlic
- 1 Green pepper
- 2 Onions
- 2 Fish
- The first step is to fold the cassava leaves, if not yet. If you have already purchased crushed then go to the second step.
- You must put your saucepan on the fire with the cassava leaves and then add 1 or 2 liters of water. Let it boil for up to 2 hours to remove the starches In by adding salt
- Do not sleep, peel all your ingredients in the meantime and clean it. Put all the ingredients aside.
- Arrange your fish and wash them properly. Take a fish put in the pan while cooking. After 30 minutes, mix, add onion and garlic and let boil.
- Add cabbage if necessary, eggplant, palm oil. And boil for another 10-15 minutes while turning regularly.
- After this 15 minutes of cooking, add the peanut paste and mix well.
- Watch your meal each time until the oil mixes well with all the leftovers. Finally add the seasonings and leave to boil for a few more minutes.
This dish is eaten naturally with white rice, plantain bananas or cassava sticks.
Health Benefits
Cassava leaves also called pondu are really rich in nutrients like: Proteins, iron, calcium, vitamin A, antioxidants…
Thanks to all this, cassava leaves protect against the risk of cancer.
Conclusion
We were able to give you an idea on how to effectively prepare cassava leaves. So don’t forget to try to follow all the steps carefully.
