Sauce Feuilles de Patate
Sauce Feuilles de Patate (sohs fuh-yuh duh pah-TAHT)
Sweet Potato Leaf Sauce
A nutritious green sauce made from tender sweet potato leaves cooked with groundnuts and palm oil, a staple in Guinea's forest region.
Instructions
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1
Boil sweet potato leaves in salted water for 10 minutes. Drain.
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2
Heat palm oil and sauté onion until soft.
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3
Add groundnut paste and stir for 5 minutes.
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4
Add smoked fish, peppers, bouillon cube, and water.
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5
Add cooked leaves and simmer for 25 minutes until thick. Serve with rice.
Did You Know?
Sweet potato leaves are more nutritious than the tubers themselves, containing high levels of vitamins A and C, iron, and protein.
The Story Behind Sauce Feuilles de Patate
In Guinea's forest region (Guinée Forestière), sweet potato leaves are among the most commonly used greens. The practice of cooking leaves with groundnuts goes back generations, providing a protein-rich meal from readily available ingredients.
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