Put your groundnuts in a pot and let it boil. I purchase already peeled groundnuts from the store. When boiling, put just enough water to slightly cook the groundnuts so you do not have to throw any.
Here are the cooked groundnuts with very little water left which I used in the blending process.
If using shrimps, season them with a little salt (and white pepper if you wish) and set aside to marinate.
Chop up your spinach.
Use the tip of your finger to check the bitterleaf for softness.
Blend that baby to perfection and by perfection I don't mean a very smooth paste like pap. It should be SLIGHTLY rough like ground egusi mixed with water.
Bring to boil then add your blended groundnuts and bring to boil. Let the aroma bless your home!
Add in crayfish and stir:
Then let the veggies go in.
Give that a good mix, let it simmer for about 5 minutes and turn off the heat.
Remember the left over half onion? Chop it up. Put oil to heat up in a skillet and saute the onions. Oh baby!
Add in the shrimps. Oh honey!
The shrimps are done when they turn pink. Add them to your pot of vegetable and groundnuts. Oh my!
Ndole is ready! Oh God!
I had mine with ripe plantains. I was too impatient to let my plantains boil to perfection. That's the power of Ndole!
Notes
For a healthier version of this dish, totally omit or reduce the oil.
Please, please, please if you try this recipe do let me know. I really appreciate your feedback.
Anonymous says
wonderful dish indeed my dear.Thanks for the recipe.will definitely try this version.May the good Lord continue to provide you with more recipes and bless your work.Your hussy is a very lucky man!cheese
Arrey Echi says
Me ah wan me na ele that ndole and njanga 🙂
Even a novice will get to experience and taste the dishes that make our Cameroonian cookery unique the world over. Thanks for showcasing our cuisine. That Ndole is so tempting!... Money get for add for ya repe U wise nor? lol
Bon appetite.
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Nji says
Please which quantity of kangwa should be used?
Precious Nkeih says
Yes!!! Glad to know you are eager to try it. A big AMEN to your prayers. Thanks for dropping a comment, dear.
Precious Nkeih says
Hahaha ah wise! Ndole witi njanga di sweet no be small. Sis, you so... you di dassa rub manyanga for ma elbow. Tank you!
Ndikum Brun-hilda says
Wooooowwww... wld like to contribute sth. Jst try addx sm ground white pepper abt 2 mins to end of cookx n get an excellent aroma!! Thats how i do mine. Love u so so much 4 e shrimps idea. I will definitely try this...
Ndikum Brun-hilda says
Wonderful
Ndikum Brun-hilda says
Awwww.... this is awesome! But will like 2 contribute sth. Just try addx sm ground white pepper2 mins to end of cooking n get n excellent aroma! Thats how i do mine. Love u so much 4 e shrimps. Will try dis version soonest
Ndikum Brun-hilda says
Awwwww... this is awesome!!! This is one of my fav dishes. But will like to contribute sth. Jst try addx sm ground white pepper 2 mins to end of cooking n u get an excellent aroma... thats how i do mine. Love u so mch 4 e shrimps idea. I will try it dis time.
Anonymous says
You hit it dear but reduce d oil
Precious Nkeih says
Thanks for the white pepper tip. I'll definitely try that next time. I looove white pepper!
Precious Nkeih says
You could totally omit the oil in yours.
Angele marie says
Precious I got lost on my way to your house. Yummylicious ndole. I de still find my way.
Precious Nkeih says
Hahaha I like you! Use your GPS. Turn left then you'll see one yellow mammy frying Puff Puff. My house is just behind her. There is a pile of white sand at the front yard. Now that you have the exact description, don't lose your way again oo. Lol
Angele marie says
Hahahaha, best description ever. I dey Road.see u soon
Precious Nkeih says
I di wait oo. Lol
queenie favoured says
The sweet ndole dat sent me to the kitchen on Thursday evening.
Precious Nkeih says
Hhahaha I tell you!
Diony says
Hi Precious
As part of my blog, I'm cooking a dish from every UN member state. Lucky for me, Cameroon was #2 on my list of countries, so I tried out your ndole, along with some fufu and boiled plantains! I can only hope I did you justice! The taste was uniquely delicious!
Thank you so much for sharing!
Kind regards
Diony
Claudette says
Wow interested I tried mine and it's just the best
Precious Nkeih says
Hi Diony,
This makes me so happy!
I'm glad you found our Ndole uniquely delicious.
Thanks for the awesome feedback. I really appreciate it.
Rachel says
Ok, so I tried this for the 2nd time1st I used spinach Which I liked but this time I used frozen bitter leaf which tasted it and it has a bitter taste, lol I know that's what it's called but should I have Cooked it longer, I need your help i'm confused. ?
Precious says
Hi Rachel, I'm not sure I understand your question well. But I would say mix the bitterleaf with spinach next time. I do that all the time whether using frozen bitterleaf or dried bitterleaf. Hope this helps.
Pasi says
Wow waiting to prepare this for my wife on her next weekend at home hahahahahahahahaha
Precious says
Oh that's nice of you! Hope she enjoys!
Jennie says
Hello Precious! Thank you for the recipe. I'm just about to try this now. Just wondering about the amount of spinach, are the 3 cups measured before or after blanching? Just thought my 3 cups of fresh spinach ended up being quite a small amount after blanching. Thanks!
Precious says
Hi Jennie, the 3 cups are after blanching. Thanks for pointing that out!
Ty says
Hi. The shrimps and fried onions should it be added to the ndole with the oil.
Precious says
Hi Ty, yes they should.
Antoaneta says
Good Stuff Precious 😉 Thank u it workt .Stay Bless
Precious says
You are welcome, dear. Thanks for the feedback!
Maria says
Thank you for this recipe! I tried Ndole for the first time recently and just had to make a pot. So I doubled this recipe but it came out kind of pasty??? Maybe I did t add enough water or spinach/bitter leaf?
Precious says
Hi Maria, it could be both. You probably needed more water or vegetable. Have you watched my Ndole video? Perhaps watching me make some could help you. Here's the video: https://youtu.be/Jz-gHDnaq0o
Britney says
Hi precious pls wats spinach locally called
Kiria says
I made this today and let me tell you something, it was a hit! We love it. Thank you so much.
Judie Simpson says
I tried it for the first time today but am not sure how it’s supposed to look like!!!!
Jason Vasser-Elong says
Hello and thank you for this recipe. I traced my ancestry to Cameroon and love to cook. I wanted to try and make this dish, but I am on a plant based diet. Do you have any guidance on how to make a vegan version of this dish??
Precious says
Hi Jason, you could simply omit the meat and the crayfish to make this plant based. You could also add some sautéed mushrooms to replace the meat. Hope this helps.
Dorcas akan says
Thanks i really enjoyed it
Precious says
You are welcome, dear.
EJ says
I have made this recipe about 5 times. I love it! I ate this in Cameroon when I lived there for a couple of years and was so excited to be able to make it. Thank you!
Precious says
You are so welcome, EJ!