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Matapa with Crab

Mozambique's cassava-leaf stew with ground peanuts and coconut milk.

Prep15 min
Cook1 h 30 min
Total1 h 45 min
Serves6
DifficultyEasy
Per serving609 kcal
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MozambiqueMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-free

Ingredients

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

  • Young cassava leaves, pounded800 g
  • Ground peanuts250 g
  • Coconut milk600 ml
  • Garlic4 cloves
  • Onion1
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Crab600 g

Method

  1. LeavesPound leaves with garlic; boil 30 minutes.
  2. StewAdd peanuts and coconut milk; simmer 1 hour, stirring; add the crab for the last 15 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

Calories609 kcal
Protein36.5 g
Carbohydrates20.9 g
Fat46.5 g
Fibre9.2 g
Sugar6.6 g
Sodium822 mg
Saturated fat24.0 g
Serving sizeabout 400 g

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

Allergens

Contains Peanuts, Shellfish, Coconut. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Matapa with Crab take to make?

About 1 h 45 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 1 h 30 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Matapa with Crab?

About 609 kcal per serving, with 36 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 400 g each.

Which allergens does Matapa with Crab contain?

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

Where is Matapa with Crab from?

Matapa with Crab is a main course from Mozambique. Mozambique's cassava-leaf stew with ground peanuts and coconut milk.

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