🍲 **Delicious Fondue with Cassava Leaves**

This delightful fondue recipe is packed with flavor and is surprisingly easy to make. Perfect for sharing with friends and family, this dish is sure to impress!

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🌍 **What Is Fondue?**

Fondue is a traditional dish that involves melting ingredients together, often served with various dippables. In this recipe, we use fresh cassava leaves, vegetables, and fish to create a rich and hearty sauce that pairs beautifully with rice.

🧾 **Ingredients**

**Base:**

- 3 pounds fresh cassava leaves

- 1 bunch green onions

- 1 green pepper

- 2 onions

- 4 cloves garlic

- 2 Thai eggplants

- 1 liter water

- 5 tablespoons palm oil

- Salt (to taste)

- Black pepper (to taste)

- Fish (your choice, about 1 pound)

- 1 Maggi cube (optional)

- Fish seasoning salt (optional)

**Optional:**

- Additional spices to taste

👩‍🍳 **Step-by-Step Instructions**

1. **Wash the Vegetables**

- Fill a bowl with water and add baking soda.

- Soak the vegetables for 5 minutes to remove dirt.

2. **Prepare the Vegetables**

- Slice the green onions into small pieces.

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- Dice the green pepper and onions.

- Cut the Thai eggplants in half.

- Place all cut vegetables in a bowl.

3. **Cook the Base**

- In a large pan, add the prepared vegetables.

- Pour in 1 liter of water.

- Season with 2 tablespoons of garlic, salt, and black pepper.

- Turn on the stove and let the mixture cook for 1 hour.

4. **Add the Fish**

- After 1 hour, stir the mixture with a wooden spoon.

- Add the fish and let it cook for an additional 5 minutes.

5. **Prepare the Palm Oil**

- In a separate pan, heat 5 tablespoons of palm oil for 1 minute until it starts to burn slightly.

6. **Combine Ingredients**

- Remove the fish flesh from the bones and add it back to the sauce.

- Mix well and let it cook on high heat for 15 minutes.

7. **Finish the Sauce**

- Add the burnt palm oil to the sauce and mix thoroughly.

- Season with salt, fish seasoning salt, and 1 Maggi cube, mixing everything together.

8. **Adjust Consistency**

- Smash any large pieces of eggplant if desired for a smoother texture.

🍽️ **How to Serve**

Serve the fondue hot, accompanied by white rice or your favorite starchy side. This dish is best enjoyed fresh but can also be delicious as leftovers!

💡 **Pro Tips**

- For added flavor, let the fondue sit for a day; it often tastes even better the next day!

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- Adjust the seasoning to your taste, and feel free to add any additional spices you enjoy.

🔥 **Why You’ll Love This**

This fondue recipe is not only easy to prepare but also incredibly flavorful and satisfying. The combination of fresh vegetables, fish, and palm oil creates a unique taste that is sure to become a favorite in your household!