Cassava leaves (Kisamvu) and potato & tomato sauce

Here’s a Swahili dish that is full of flavour and makes for a filling Sunday lunch.
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Cassava leaves (Kisamvu) and potato & tomato sauce
Here’s a Swahili dish that is full of flavour and makes for a filling Sunday lunch.
#mycookbook
Steps
- 1
For the cassava leaves: Sauté 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, sauté 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.
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