Mozambique
Matapa
Cassava leaves slow cooked with ground peanuts, coconut milk and prawns. Mozambique's coastal classic.
120 minTime
27 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayCassava leaves, peanuts, coconut milk and prawns.
The original490kcalsame
27 gproteinsame
9 gfibresame
120minutessame
Classic matapa.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
3 steps- 1Simmer the cassava leaves with garlic, onion and water for 45 minutes, stirring often.
- 2Stir in the ground peanuts and half the coconut milk and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
- 3Add the prawns and remaining coconut milk and cook until the prawns are pink.
Serve it like this
Spoon matapa over white rice in a bowl, prawns on top, with a wedge of lime.
