cassava

ime taken to create CASSAVA: 1 hrServings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs cassava @ Hi-Lo Save $3.00 on Flavour Islands Cassava Cubes and Logs 2LB 
• 1 medium onion
• 4 -5 garlic cloves ( depending on taste)
• 5 tomatoes ( very ripe)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt (to taste)
• water ( to boil cassava)

Directions

1. Place the cassava pieces in a large pot and cover completely with water.
2. Place pot over medium heat and boil cassava pieces till they are a little more than fork tender (this may take 30 minutes or more - depending on the cassava pieces. Some take longer than others).NOTE: Check the cassava while it is boiling during the 30 minutes. If it isn't soft enough but needs more water, add more.
3. While the cassava is boiling, prepare other ingredients.
4. Chop one medium onion into strips, chop 4-5 garlic cloves and de-seed the tomatoes and chop into 8 pieces each. Place all into a bowl.
5. When cassava is soft enough, drain in a colander and place an iron pot on the heat and add in 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
6. When the oil is heated a bit, throw in the chopped onions, garlic and tomatoes. Stir these regularly for the next 3-5 minutes.The onions should become soft and translucent, the garlic should be slightly soft and the tomatoes should be almost disintegrated except for the skin.
7. Add in the boiled cassava and stir well to incorporate all ingredients.While incorporating, try breaking apart the cassava even more with your spoon. The end product should be semi-smooth, semi-chunky.If it seems a bit dry, add in more oil - but this should not be necessary.
8. Add in salt (to your taste) and stir well to incorporate evenly.

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Time take to create CHICKEN: 1 hour 15 minutes