Yebe (Sierra Leonean Root Vegetable, Plantain & Herb Pot) – Authentic Sierra Leone Recipe
Hearty one-pot Sierra Leonean tuber and plantain stew simmered until creamy and comforting.
- Country of Origin
- 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone (West Africa, Africa)
- Dietary Profile
- vegan
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Cubed cassava, Sweet potatoes, And green plantains, Red palm oil, Garlic
Ingredients for Yebe (Sierra Leonean Root Vegetable, Plantain & Herb Pot) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) cubed cassava, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups sweet potatoes, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup and green plantains
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with red palm oil
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Sierra Leone seasoning (garlic, ginger, thyme, Scotch bonnet)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Warm cooking oil in a heavy pot over medium heat; gently sweat the minced onion, garlic, and red palm oil for 3–4 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in garlic, ginger, thyme, Scotch bonnet and toast for 45 seconds to release the essential oils of Sierra Leone's kitchen.
- Add cubed cassava and sweet potatoes, tossing to coat in the aromatic base.
- Pour in the stock, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 18–20 minutes until tender and deeply flavorful.
- Fold in and green plantains, adjust seasoning, and ladle steaming hot into deep bowls.