Cameroon Ndole Recipe
An aromatic Cameroonian Ndole stew made of peanut and bitter leaves – flavored with garlic, crayfish and fortified with shrimp and beef. Comfort food at its best.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 2531kcal
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Ingredients
- 2 cups peanut/groundnut
- 2 bouillon cubes
- 3 cups oil
- 1 medium onion
- ½ lbs shrimp
- 1 lb stew beef cut into sizeable bits
- ½ lb stockfish
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 lb washed bitter leaves you can substitute with frozen spinach
- ¾ cups ground crayfish
Instructions
- Put the meat in a large pot, add the bouillon cubes, salt, and onions to it, mix well, and cook until the meat becomes tender.
- Boil the stockfish with salted water for a few minutes and pour into the meat pot.
- In another pot, boil the groundnuts for 10 minutes, leave it to cool, and then blend with a blender or food processor into a very smooth paste. You can add some water to help the process. Pour into the pot with meat and stockfish.
- Use the same blender to blend the garlic and onions and our into the meat pot.
- Add the ground crayfish and cook for a few minutes, stirring consistently to keep it from burning. Add bouillon cubes and salt to taste.
- Add the washed bitter leaves or spinach to the pan. Stir thoroughly and cook for 15 minutes
- Heat the oil in a pan or preferably cast iron. Add the shrimp while stirring until they turn pink. Cut the remaining onions and add them and mix for a few more minutes. Then, pour the mixture to the pot of Ndole. Stir thoroughly for 3-5 minutes. Serve hot with miondo/Bobolo or plantain.
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THINGS TO NOTE
If you are using dry, bitter leaves, make sure you soak it in warm water overnight and boil with 1 teaspoon of baking soda for 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and drain. Boil some water, add the stockfish to it, and leave to soak overnight
If you are using dry, bitter leaves, make sure you soak it in warm water overnight and boil with 1 teaspoon of baking soda for 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and drain. Boil some water, add the stockfish to it, and leave to soak overnight
Nutrition
Calories: 2531kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 74g | Fat: 221g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 63g | Monounsaturated Fat: 127g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 878mg | Potassium: 1897mg | Fiber: 37g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 7039IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 1135mg | Iron: 55mg
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