AUTHENTIC GHANAIAN ROADSIDE GOB3 -GARI AND BEANS|🇬🇭YOR KE GARI|GARI AND BEANS RECIPE-STREET STYLE

gari

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Quinoa offers a gluten-free alternative while cornmeal is less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier with better fats, while sunflower oil is often cheaper.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

onion

🥗Healthier: leeks

💰Cheaper: scallions

Leeks provide a milder flavor, while scallions are often less expensive.

In a pot, add 1 cup of black eyed beans and 4 cups of water.

Cover and cook for 35 minutes.

Check the beans for softness and add 1 teaspoon of salt, mixing to combine.

Use a potato masher to mash some of the beans for creaminess, adding 1/2 cup of water if needed, and cook on medium flame for 10 minutes.

Heat oil to 180 degrees and slice the plantains.

Fry the plantains until golden brown, then remove and place on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

Heat red palm oil in a separate pan and add sliced onions, optionally adding ground pepper, cooking for 2-3 minutes.

Check the beans; they should be creamy and ready.

Layer the beans, palm oil, and 3 tablespoons of gari in a serving dish, adding fried plantains and an egg on top.

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