Congolese Cassava Leaves Soup Recipe - Pondu
Abi Olayiwola
Delicious pondu is highly valued and a staple food in Congo; it is eaten as a regular meal but also served on special occasions.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 55 minutes mins
Course Side, Soup, Stew
Cuisine African, Congolese
Servings 8
Calories 205 kcal
Leave the frozen pondu to thaw, then wash in a colander under the tap. Squeeze out excess liquid and keep it to one side.
Cut the eggplant into cubes.
Wash the leek, spring onions and peppers. Next, peel the onions and garlic.
Cut the leek, green pepper, onions, and garlic and blend coarsely in a food processor.
Add into a pot. Then pour in the pondu. Add stock cubes and cook for 30 mins.
Add a cup of water to the pan, then add the palm oil, cubed eggplant and scotch bonnet pepper. Cook for 1 hr.
Taste for salt, then add the sardines and cook for another 10 mins,
Remove from heat and serve.
Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 14gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 439mgPotassium: 696mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 6431IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 266mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Cassava Leaves soup, Pondu