west-african

Bitter Leaf Stew with Goat and Cocoyam Thickener

This simmered dish pairs goat meat, diced with bitter leaf, washed and chopped, cocoyam, boiled and mashed and red onion, chopped. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Hard

Balanced High satiety Gluten free

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Estimated macros per portion

65 g Protein

53 g Carbohydrates

18 g Fat

11 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

236g goat meat, diced 257 kcal
149g bitter leaf, washed and chopped 37 kcal
87g red onion, chopped 35 kcal
136g cocoyam, boiled and mashed (as thickener) 152 kcal
15g ground crayfish 53 kcal
2g chili powder 6 kcal
12g palm oil 106 kcal
2g salt 0 kcal

Cooking instructions

goat meatbitter leafred onionsalt
Rinse bitter leaf thoroughly and squeeze to reduce bitterness; set aside. In a pot, combine goat, onion, and salt with 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) water.
goat meat
Simmer 35 to 45 minutes until goat is tender, topping up water as needed.
bitter leafground crayfishchili powder
Stir in ground crayfish and chili powder. Add bitter leaf and simmer 8 minutes.
cocoyam
Stir in cocoyam paste (or mashed cocoyam) a spoon at a time to thicken; simmer 5 minutes, stirring gently, until the stew is velvety.
Serve hot as a main bowl.