Baobab leaf sauce: traditional recipe, origin and ingredients

Where does Baobab leaf sauce come from?

In the Far North, dried baobab leaves ground to a powder make a green, silky sauce thickened with groundnut and locust beans. It accompanies millet fufu, the region’s staple food.

Other signature dishes of the Far North region: Millet fufu & dried okra sauce, Foléré drink.

What are the ingredients for Baobab leaf sauce?

For 6 people:

• Baobab leaf powder
• Millet flour
• Fermented locust beans
• Groundnut paste
• Meat (optional) (buy locally)

How do you make Baobab leaf sauce? Step-by-step recipe

1. Thin the groundnut paste with water and bring to a simmer.
2. Add the locust beans, then whisk in the baobab powder.
3. Simmer 10 min until smooth and silky.
4. Make the millet fufu.
5. Serve together.

Tips for a perfect Baobab leaf sauce

• Rain the baobab powder in while whisking.
• A few minutes of cooking is enough.
• Groundnut paste softens and enriches the sauce.

What to serve with Baobab leaf sauce

Traditionally it is served with millet fufu. It is a dish for everyday meals.

Where to buy Baobab leaf sauce ingredients in Europe and North America

Outside Cameroon, the dry and frozen ingredients for Baobab leaf sauce are often hard to find. Our kit gathers them, checked and packed in Douala, and delivers them across Europe, the UK, the US and Canada, including Paris, Brussels, London, Montreal.

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