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Name: Traditional Mofongo with Palm Oil from Gabon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Gabon
Ingredients: 4 ripe plantains, peeled and sliced; 2 medium cassava roots, peeled and grated; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1/4 cup palm oil (fresh or bottled); 2 cups water (for mashing); Salt to taste; 100g choice of meat or seafood (e.g., chicken, fish, shrimp), cooked and shredded; Freshly chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)

Mofongo with Palm Oil

Gabon

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A popular dish made with fried plantains, cassava, and various meats or seafood, served with palm oil.

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