Cassava Couscous (Attieke)

Fermented cassava couscous, or attieke, is a tangy, gluten-free alternative to wheat couscous. Its slight sourness complements savory and spicy dishes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 79 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
• 1 (300 g) box attieke (cassava couscous)
• 0.25 cup chopped peanuts
• 0.25 cup minced carrot
• 0.25 cup minced celery
• 0.25 cup minced yellow onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in peanuts, sesame seeds, bay leaf, and salt, stirring often until vegetables are tender and seeds and peanuts have toasted; add attieke, stirring constantly. Pour water over entire skillet, distributing evenly.

Step 2

Cover skillet; reduce heat to medium. Steam attieke until it is moist and heated all the way through, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Uncover skillet; fold attieke with a spatula. Do not stir, as this will mash attieke; use a folding maneuver to mix the ingredients from the bottom upwards and let attieke breathe to help water evaporate. Top with cilantro.