{"id":1133,"date":"2026-07-30T12:04:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T10:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/momkoumba.com\/sin-categorizar\/isombe\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T10:12:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T08:12:21","slug":"isombe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/momkoumba.com\/en\/recipes\/isombe\/","title":{"rendered":"ISOMBE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Isombe is a traditional African stew that originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and later spread to neighbouring countries such as Rwanda and Burundi.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISOMBE, THE CASSAVA LEAF STEW<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Isombe is a popular stew made from pounded cassava leaves and a blend of ingredients including tomatoes, spring onions, coriander, garlic, Maggi seasoning and peanut butter. Although the dish contains no meat, it is traditionally prepared with a broth made from simmered beef bones, giving it a rich, savoury flavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This nutritious stew is rich in protein (100 g of cooked cassava leaves provide approximately 3.7 g of protein), fibre, vitamin C, beta-carotene, potassium, iron, zinc, manganese and magnesium. It supports healthy bones and contributes to good digestive health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isombe is traditionally served with rice or beans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RECIPE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • 1 small cabbage<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 4 medium tomatoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 4 spring onions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 bunch of fresh coriander<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 whole garlic bulb<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 Maggi stock cube<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 tablespoon salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 500 g beef soup bones<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2 teaspoons peanut butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 500 ml palm oil or vegetable oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Total Time: 2 hours \u2022 Prep Time: 30 minutes \u2022 Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Chop all the vegetables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Bring 6 cups of water to the boil with the beef bones and the seasonings to prepare a rich stock.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Once the stock is boiling, add the cassava leaves along with all the vegetables except the tomatoes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. When most of the liquid has evaporated, add the palm oil and continue cooking until the oil has reduced significantly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Add the chopped tomatoes and simmer until most of the remaining liquid has evaporated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Finally, stir in the peanut butter and cook for a few more minutes until fully incorporated.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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