matapa
🇲🇿 A dish from Mozambique
Matapa or matata is a typical Mozambican dish, prepared with young cassava, pumpkin, or spinach leaves which are usually ground in a large wooden mortar and pestle before being cooked with peanuts, tomatoes, garlic, onion and coconut milk. Many matapa dishes incorporate cashew nuts, crab, or shrimp.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | cassava or pumpkin leaves, peanuts, tomatoes, garlic, onion, coconut milk, shrimp or crab |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | leaves ground then simmered with coconut milk |
| 👅Flavour & style | rich, creamy, nutty and savory |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | served as a main dish with rice |
Frequently asked questions
Where does matapa come from?
matapa is a dish that originated in Mozambique.
What is matapa?
Matapa or matata is a typical Mozambican dish, prepared with young cassava, pumpkin, or spinach leaves which are usually ground in a large wooden mortar and pestle before being cooked with peanuts, tomatoes, garlic, onion and coconut milk. Many matapa dishes incorporate cashew nuts, crab, or shrimp.