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Ndolé (Cameroon)

Name: Ndolé (Cameroon)
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 400 g Squash leaves; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 Onion; 1 Chili pepper; 3 tablespoons Neutral oil; 150 g Peanut paste; 400 ml Coconut milk; 200 g Shrimp; to taste Salt; 1 Bouillon cube

Preparation time: 45 min
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 servings

Squash leaves — to buy400 g
Garlic — to buy4 cloves
Onion — to buy1
Chili pepper — to buy1
Neutral oil — to buy3 tablespoons
Peanut paste — to buy150 g
Coconut milk — to buy400 ml
Shrimp — to buy200 g
Salt — to buyto taste
Bouillon cube — to buy1

Preparation

Pound the ndolé leaves in a mortar to make a smooth paste.
Sauté minced garlic, onion and chili in oil for 2 minutes on medium heat until fragrant.
Add the leaf paste and mix well for 3 minutes.
Add crushed peanuts and coconut milk, mix and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
Stir in the shrimp and cook for 5 minutes just to warm through.
Season with salt and bouillon cube. Simmer for 10 more minutes to blend flavors.
Serve hot with white rice or attiéké.