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2 lbs.  Cassava
5 cloves of garlic
Juice from 1 lemon
2 oz extra virgin olive oil
½ onion
4 oz Bell pepper
1 tsp. Salt
1 ½ L of Water
Celery or parsley (optional)

Method

Procedure:

• Bring the water and salt to a boil in a pot, add the cassava and cook until soft. Remove them from the water and set aside.

• Place a frying pan on medium heat, add the oil and minced garlic, allow it to sauté.

• Cut the onion and bell pepper into fine julienne strips and add to frying pan. Add the lemon juice and the cassava and stir. Sprinkle with parsley or celery, stir and then turn off the heat. Serve hot.

Portions- 6

World Food Day Recipe – 2023

Ingredients

1 very ripe plantain

¼ tsp grated nutmeg

¼ tsp ginger & cinnamon mixed

2 Tbsp brown sugar

dash of almond essence

½ lb. short crust pastry

Sugar for dredging

METHOD

Cook plantain in boiling water till tender. Remove center core. Blend all ingredients together till smooth.

Roll out pastry on a floured board and cut into circles. Divide filling evenly between circles.

Place filling on circle, fold over and seal with a fork. Bake at 400°F for 20 -25 minutes. Dredge with sugar.

Makes about 12

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas

1 tsp. grated ginger

2 cups mango puree

3 cup pineapple juice

2-3 cups water

Sugar for sweetening

METHOD

Peel bananas and chop in 1/2-inch pieces. Blend till smooth. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in other ingredients till well blended. Sweeten to taste. Serve chilled with grated nutmeg

Makes 8 servings