Guyanese Metemgee is a traditional one-pot dish made with a variety of root vegetables, dumplings, and creamy coconut milk. Popular in Guyana, this hearty meal reflects the country’s diverse culinary heritage, particularly African and Indigenous influences. Common ingredients include cassava, sweet potatoes, yams, plantains, and eddoes, all simmered together in a fragrant coconut milk broth.
Metemgee is known for its comforting texture and naturally rich flavour. Some versions include salted fish or other seafood, while vegetarian versions rely on vegetables, coconut milk, and seasonings. It is often served hot as a filling family meal and is especially enjoyable when the vegetables become tender and the broth thickens slightly.
1. Prepare the Vegetables: Peel and cut the cassava, sweet potato, yam, eddoes, and plantain into medium-sized pieces.
2. Make the Dumplings: Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Gradually add water and knead into a firm dough. Divide into small pieces and shape into short dumplings.
3. Start the Coconut Broth: In a large pot, combine coconut milk, water or vegetable broth, onion, garlic, spring onion, thyme, black pepper, and hot pepper.
4. Add the Root Vegetables: Add the cassava, yam, and eddoes to the pot. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
5. Add the Remaining Vegetables: Add sweet potato and plantain. Continue cooking until the vegetables begin to soften.
6. Add the Dumplings: Place the dumplings into the simmering broth and cook for another 10–15 minutes, stirring gently to prevent sticking.
7. Check for Doneness: Cook until all root vegetables are completely tender and the dumplings are cooked through. Cassava should be thoroughly cooked before serving.
8. Adjust and Serve: Taste and adjust the salt and seasoning. Let the stew simmer briefly until the coconut broth reaches a creamy consistency. Serve hot.
Cassava – 300 g, Green plantain – 2
Sweet potato – 2, Yam – 300 g
Coconut milk – 4 cups, Pumpkin – 200 g
Okra – 1 cup, Dumplings – 1 cup
Onion – 1, Garlic – 3 cloves
Thyme – 1 tsp, Salt – 1 tsp
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