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Metemgee recipe
A hearty and comforting one-pot dish from Guyana.
Ingredients
- 500 g cassava
- 300 g sweet potato
- 2 plantains
- 400 ml coconut milk
- 1 onion
- 3 garlic
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
How to make Metemgee
- Peel and chop 500 g of cassava, 300 g of sweet potato, and 2 plantains into bite-sized pieces.
- Before starting, chop 1 onion and mince 2 garlic cloves for the recipe.
- In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped cassava, sweet potato, and plantains to the pot, stirring for 2-3 minutes to combine.
- Pour in 400 ml of coconut milk, adding 1 teaspoon of thyme, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
- Stir the mixture well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Check for seasoning and adjust if needed before serving hot.
- Serve the metemgee in bowls and enjoy your meal.
What is Metemgee?
Metemgee is a traditional dish from Guyana, simmered in one pot, and takes about 60 minutes from start to finish. It is built around cassava, coconut milk and sweet potato. The recipe below uses 9 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Metemgee take?
At 60 minutes it is quicker than 57% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 17 dishes built on cassava. The method runs to 10 steps, the longest being 30 minutes.
Any tips for making Metemgee?
The richness of coconut milk makes metemgee truly comforting.
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