Lafidi/Fouti Very quick and delicious recipe from Guinea||Barrifemme Style

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

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

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers are milder and more accessible.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt has a different flavor profile but is often more natural.

Prepare the ingredients, including fish, okra, garden eggs, and scotch bonnet pepper.

Drizzle lemon on the hilsa fish and season with Himalayan pink salt and Maggie seasoning.

Boil okra, garden eggs, and scotch bonnet pepper until tender, then drain and reserve the broth.

Grill the hilsa fish in the oven until cooked.

Heat palm oil in a pan and add chopped onions, sautéing until fragrant.

Add dried shrimp to the palm oil and onions for flavor enhancement.

Blend the boiled vegetables (okra, garden eggs, scotch bonnet) into a smooth mixture.

Serve the fish alongside the blended vegetable mixture and the palm oil sauce.

Cooking Techniques

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