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Ndolé

Name: Ndolé
Total time: 2h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cameroon
Ingredients: 500g ndolé (bitter) leaves, washed in salt; 1 cup raw peanuts, ground; 400g beef; 200g smoked fish or shrimp; 2 onions; Garlic, ginger; Crayfish powder; Palm or vegetable oil

Cameroon's national dish — bitter leaves slow-cooked with peanut paste, smoked fish and beef.

2h 6 servings Medium

Ingredients

• 500g ndolé (bitter) leaves, washed in salt
• 1 cup raw peanuts, ground
• 400g beef
• 200g smoked fish or shrimp
• 2 onions
• Garlic, ginger
• Crayfish powder
• Palm or vegetable oil

Method

Step 1 of 425%

Boil leaves twice to remove bitterness; squeeze dry.

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1
Boil leaves twice to remove bitterness; squeeze dry.
2
Simmer beef with onion until tender; reserve stock.
3
Cook peanut paste with stock to a smooth sauce.
4
Add leaves, smoked fish, beef and crayfish; simmer 25 min in palm oil. Serve with plantain or rice.