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Potato Leaves Stew

Sweet potato greens simmered low with palm oil, smoked fish and beef — earthier and slightly sweeter than its cassava-leaf cousin.

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1h 30m 6 servings Medium

Ingredients

  • 500g finely chopped sweet potato leaves
  • 400g beef or goat, cubed
  • 200g smoked fish, flaked
  • 1 cup red palm oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 scotch bonnets, chopped
  • 1 tbsp crayfish powder
  • 2 stock cubes, salt to taste
  • 3 cups water or stock
  • Rice or fufu, to serve

Method

  1. 1

    Season meat with salt, onion and stock cube; boil in 2 cups water until tender, about 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Heat palm oil in a wide pot. Sauté onion, garlic and scotch bonnet until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add potato leaves and stir for 2 minutes to wilt and coat.

  4. 4

    Pour in meat with its broth, smoked fish and crayfish. Add water as needed to barely cover.

  5. 5

    Simmer 35–45 minutes uncovered, stirring, until thick and the oil floats on top.

  6. 6

    Taste, adjust salt and heat, and serve over rice or with fufu.