Name: Fish with Cassava Leaves
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Cuisine: Burundi
Ingredients: 1 kg Lake fish (tilapia, perch); 1 Lemon; 1 tsp Salt; 2 Onions; 3 Tomatoes; 3 Garlic cloves; 4 tbsp Palm oil or vegetable oil; 700 ml Water; 1 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 Chilli (pili-pili); 800 g Cassava leaves (isombe), pounded

BurundiMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

Lake fish (tilapia, perch)1 kg
Lemon1
Salt1 tsp
Onions2
Tomatoes3
Garlic cloves3
Palm oil or vegetable oil4 tbsp
Water700 ml
Salt1 1/2 tsp
Chilli (pili-pili)1
Cassava leaves (isombe), pounded800 g

Method

SauceFry onion, garlic and chilli in oil; add tomatoes and cook to a thick sauce.
FishAdd the seasoned fish and simmer 15 minutes.
SideBoil the pounded cassava leaves 1 1/2 hours until soft and no longer bitter.

Nutrition per serving

Calories	357 kcal
Protein	58.5 g
Carbohydrates	23.0 g
Fat	5.5 g
Fibre	8.6 g
Sugar	6.8 g
Sodium	1824 mg
Saturated fat	1.1 g
Serving size	about 750 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Fish. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Fish with Cassava Leaves take to make?

About 2 h 10 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 1 h 50 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Fish with Cassava Leaves?

About 357 kcal per serving, with 58 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 750 g each.

Which allergens does Fish with Cassava Leaves contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Fish. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Fish with Cassava Leaves from?

Fish with Cassava Leaves is a main course from Burundi. Fish with isombe.

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