🇹🇬 Togolese Cuisine

Adémé Dessi

Jute Leaf Stew

Prep Time 35 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 365 kcal

Mucilaginous jute leaf stew cooked with tomatoes, onions, and dried crayfish in palm oil, a nutritious Togolese everyday meal.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat palm oil in a pot, sauté onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
  2. 2 Add chopped tomatoes and pepper, cook 8 minutes until saucy.
  3. 3 Stir in ground crayfish and smoked fish, cook 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Add chopped jute leaves and water, stir to combine.
  5. 5 Simmer 10 minutes until leaves are tender and sauce is thick and mucilaginous.
  6. 6 Serve over akume, fufu, or rice.

Did You Know?

Jute leaves are one of the most nutrient-dense vegetables in Africa, containing more iron per gram than spinach.