CODAL ravitoto, canned crushed cassava leaves, Madagascar, 420 g

CODAL ravitoto is young crushed cassava leaves, canned: the key ingredient of ravitoto, one of Madagascar's best-known dishes. The leaves are already crushed, which saves the long work with a pestle. 420 g can.

What is ravitoto?

In Malagasy, ravitoto refers to crushed cassava leaves, and by extension the dish made from them. The most famous is ravitoto sy henakisoa, a stew of cassava leaves with pork, served with white rice. Similar dishes exist elsewhere in Africa, such as Congo's pondu or Mozambique's matapa, but their recipes differ.

How to cook it?

1. Brown pieces of pork, then cover with water and let simmer.
2. Add the contents of the can, a little garlic and ginger, and salt moderately: the can already contains salt.
3. Let simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced.

Beef or smoked fish sometimes replace the pork, and a coconut milk version softens the slightly bitter taste of the leaves. The full ravitoto recipe is on the blog, along with the matapa recipe. The other Malagasy products are in the Malagasy grocery section.

What to pair it with?

In the same section: CODAL wild brèdes (Anamadinika) and CODAL mustard brèdes (Anatsonga).

Product information

• Brand: CODAL, Madagascar
• Contents: 420 g can
• Ingredients: young cassava leaves, water, salt
• Allergens: none of the 14 regulated allergens in the ingredient list
• Nutritional values per 100 g: energy 37 kcal, fat 1.1 g, carbohydrates 2.3 g of which sugars 0.8 g, fibre 3.7 g, protein 2.5 g, salt 0.99 g
• Storage: keep the can in a dry place away from heat; best-before date on the bottom of the can. Once opened, transfer the rest to a closed container, refrigerate, and consume it quickly