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Cherreh with Leaf Sauce

Cherreh with leaf sauce.

Prep20 min
Cook1 h
Total1 h 20 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving767 kcal
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GambiaMain courseHalal-friendly

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Onions2
  • Garlic cloves3
  • Scotch bonnet1
  • Vegetable oil4 tbsp
  • Stock cube1
  • Black pepper1/2 tsp
  • Salt1 1/2 tsp
  • Leafy greens (cassava, sweet potato or bitter leaf), chopped600 g
  • Red palm oil80 ml
  • Groundnut paste150 g
  • Water700 ml
  • Millet couscous (chereh)500 g

Method

  1. BaseFry onion, garlic and pepper in oil.
  2. SauceAdd greens, palm oil and groundnut paste; simmer 40 minutes (plasas).
  3. ServeSteam the millet couscous twice. Serve alongside.

Nutrition per serving

Calories767 kcal
Protein19.8 g
Carbohydrates115.4 g
Fat26.0 g
Fibre9.5 g
Sugar6.4 g
Sodium833 mg
Saturated fat4.5 g
Serving sizeabout 380 g

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

Allergens

Contains Peanuts. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Cherreh with Leaf Sauce take to make?

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

How many calories are in Cherreh with Leaf Sauce?

About 767 kcal per serving, with 20 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 380 g each.

Which allergens does Cherreh with Leaf Sauce contain?

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

Where is Cherreh with Leaf Sauce from?

Cherreh with Leaf Sauce is a main course from Gambia. Cherreh with leaf sauce.

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