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Isombe

Rwanda's pounded cassava-leaf stew with eggplant, spinach and peanut paste.

Prep20 min
Cook1 h 30 min
Total1 h 50 min
Serves6
DifficultyEasy
Per serving287 kcal
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RwandaMain courseVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-free

Ingredients

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

  • Cassava leaves, pounded800 g
  • Onion1
  • Eggplant1
  • Green pepper1
  • Spinach150 g
  • Peanut paste150 g
  • Palm oil4 tbsp
  • Water1 L
  • Salt1 tsp

Method

  1. LeavesBoil pounded leaves 1 hour.
  2. StewAdd onion, eggplant, pepper, spinach and peanut paste; simmer 30 minutes; finish with palm oil.

Nutrition per serving

Calories287 kcal
Protein12.1 g
Carbohydrates16.5 g
Fat22.2 g
Fibre8.1 g
Sugar5.5 g
Sodium531 mg
Saturated fat3.0 g
Serving sizeabout 400 g

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

Allergens

Contains Peanuts.

Quick answers

How long does Isombe take to make?

About 1 h 50 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 1 h 30 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Isombe?

About 287 kcal per serving, with 12 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 400 g each.

Which allergens does Isombe contain?

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

Where is Isombe from?

Isombe is a main course from Rwanda. Rwanda's pounded cassava-leaf stew with eggplant, spinach and peanut paste.

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