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Mitumba (Cassava Sticks)

Mitumba (Cassava Sticks) is a traditional Cameroonian recipe for a classic accompaniment of a dough made from grated cassava that's steamed as sticks wrapped in banana leaves. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Cameroonian version of: Cassava Sticks (Mitumba).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

210 minutes

Total Time:

230 minutes

Serves:

4–6

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Vegetarian RecipesCameroon Recipes



Mitumba (Cassava Sticks): A Cameroonian recipe for an accompaniment of a dough made from grated cassava that's steamed as sticks wrapped in banana leaves.

Ingredients:

4 cassava tubers
100ml red palm oil
200ml water
2 tsp salt
banana leaves (or greaseproof [waxed] paper) for wrapping

Method:

Peel and wash the cassava thoroughly. Place in a deep bowl cover with plenty of water and set aside to soak for 3 days. After this time, drain the cassava and grate finely then mash.

Season the cassava dough with the salt then alternately add the water and red palm oil to form a dough.

Shape the mitumba into sticks and cover these with banana leaves (or greaseproof paper). Tie the banana leaves securely in place then place in a steamer basket and steam over a pan of briskly simmering water for 3 hours (top up the water with boiling water, as needed).

Once the mitumba is cooked remove from the steamer basket. Place (still wrapped in banana) in an oven and bake in low heat for 30 minutes to dry them out.

Serve either alone, or as an accompaniment to other dishes.