# Ravitoto sy Voanjo (Cassava Leaves with Peanuts)

Ravutsi wants or cassava leaves with peanuts is the vegetarian version of the meat ravut eaten across Madagascar.

- Servings: 14 servings
- Total time: 80 min
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs grated cassava leaves
- 4 T peanut oil
- 3 C ground peanuts
- 1 T salt
- 4.5 C water
- 4 cloves sliced cloves garlic
- 0.125 C brown sugar
- 1 t salt, if using unsalted peanuts

## Instructions

1. First grind raw peanuts in a blender.
2. Then blend the cassava leaves, ground peanuts, oil, salt, and water in a large pot.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat and let it simmer until the leaves have lost their bitterness and the bottom of the pot can be seen when scraped with a spoon.
5. After 30 minutes, add garlic and brown sugar if desired.
6. Continue to simmer another 20-30 minutes or until cassava leaves have lost their bitterness and desired dryness is achieved.

## Equipment

- blender
- food processor
- large pot
- spoon

## Tips

- Serve the ravut hot over rice.
- Do not eat too much at first or you will get a stomach ache.
- Cook in some lamb for several hours with coconut for a variation.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19xcUGvcUHk
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/38e32a05-d997-4816-a522-4e61ab49448f
- Extracted: 2026-02-28

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