Ndolé
Ndolé is Cameroon's celebrated bitterleaf stew, thickened with ground peanuts and enriched with beef, smoked fish or prawns. Careful washing balances the leaf's pleasant bitterness.
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How do you make Ndolé?
Ndolé uses 8 ingredients and 5 clear steps. Allow 2 hours; the recipe yields 8 servings. Check off ingredients and steps as you cook.
Ingredients & Preparation steps
8 items
History note
Ndolé is Cameroon's celebrated bitterleaf stew, thickened with ground peanuts and enriched with beef, smoked fish or prawns. Careful washing balances the leaf's pleasant bitterness.
5 steps
Wash and blanch bitterleaf repeatedly until the bitterness is balanced, then squeeze dry.
Simmer beef with onion and seasoning until tender, reserving the stock.
Boil peanuts until soft and blend with stock into a smooth paste.
Cook peanut paste with beef, smoked fish and bitterleaf over low heat, stirring frequently.
Sauté prawns separately, fold them in at the end and cook until opaque.
Serve with boiled plantain, miondo cassava sticks or rice.
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