MatapaCassava Leaf and Peanut Stew
Matapa is a Mozambican cassava-leaf stew enriched with ground peanuts and coconut milk. This version uses commercially prepared cassava leaves and adds shrimp near the end of cooking.
Prep
20m
Cook
1h 15m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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- 400gCassava Leaf (commercially prepared, frozen, thawed, and finely chopped)
- 400mlCoconut Milk
- 120gPeanut Paste
- 250gShrimp (peeled)
- 150gOnion (finely chopped)
- 15gGarlic (crushed)
- 10gPiri Piri Chili (finely chopped)
- 30mlVegetable Oil
- 6gSalt
- 300mlWater
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Method
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- 01
Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, then stir in the garlic and piri piri chili.
- 02
Add the cassava leaf and water. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the leaves are very tender and no raw leafy aroma remains.
- 03
Stir in the coconut milk and peanut paste until smooth. Continue simmering gently, stirring often so the peanut mixture does not catch on the bottom.
- 04
Add the shrimp and salt. Cook until the shrimp are opaque and reach 63°C (145°F).
- 05
Serve the matapa hot with rice or xima.
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