Place of origin | Mozambique |
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Main ingredients | Young cassava leaves |
Similar dishes | Vatapá |
Matapa is a typical Mozambican dish, prepared with young cassava leaves,[1] which are usually ground in a large wooden mortar and pestle[citation needed] before being cooked with garlic, onion and coconut milk.[1] Many matapa dishes incorporate cashew nuts,[citation needed] crab,[2] or shrimp.[1]