Abacha Mmiri (Soaked Cassava Flakes)
Abacha mmiri (literally "water cassava flakes"), also known as bobozee, is a Nigerian snack prepared from cassava.
Easy
Servings
1
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
1 tuber of cassava
2
1–2 teaspoons salt, to taste
3
½ cup fresh coconut pieces
4
¼ cup palm kernel
5
¼ cup roasted groundnuts
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Peel the cassava, then cut into slices 1 cm thick. Rinse well.
2
Boil the cassava in a large pot of water until cooked through.
3
Soak the cooked cassava in fresh water overnight. The next day, drain away any remaining water and rinse the cassava well.
4
Season the cassava to taste with the salt.
5
Serve the cassava with the coconut, palm kernel, and roasted groundnut.
Notes
- •The cassava is rinsed after soaking to remove the sour taste that develops.