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Ndolé (Spinach and Meat Stew)

Courses
Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Rest Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr
Description

Ndolé is a beloved traditional Cameroonian dish made with bitter leaves (or spinach), meat (usually beef or fish), and ground peanuts. It's a rich and flavorful stew often served with rice, plantains, or fermented cassava (bobolo).

Ingredients
  • 500 grams ⦁ bitter leaves (or spinach)
  • 500 grams ⦁ beef or fish (chicken, beef, or fish fillets)
  • 1 cup ⦁ roasted peanuts, ground into a paste
  • 2 large ⦁ onions, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves ⦁ garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons ⦁ palm oil
  • 1 tablespoon ⦁ crayfish powder (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon ⦁ salt
  • 1 teaspoon ⦁ pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ⦁ bouillon powder or cubes (optional)
  • ⦁ Assorted vegetables (optional: pumpkin leaves, eggplant)
  • ⦁ Water for boiling
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