Thursday, 18 August 2011

Cassava Soup


Ingredients

700gm  semi cooked cassava , cut into small chunks   
1 ½  litre  cold water
1tsp freshly ground black peppercorns
1 inch piece of ginger, finely grated
2-4 fresh green chillies, finely chopped
 ½ juice of a fresh yellow lemon
1 ½  tsp salt to taste
2tbsp fresh coriander, finely chopped to garnish
Preparation
 
Place the semi cooked cassava in a fairly large pot , pour in the water . Place on the hob and bring to a boil on a medium heat, lower heat and simmer for 40 minutes with a lid on.  Remove lid and using the back of a wooden spoon smash around 10 pieces, sprinkle in all the ingredients, stir and cook for a further 10 minutes. Place in a bowl, garnish with coriander and serve hot.