HOW TO COOK SIERRA LEONE PALM OIL STEW!!!

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil provides a similar flavor with less saturated fat.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is a plant-based protein alternative.

groundnuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds offer similar texture and flavor.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale adds nutrients and is widely available.

Season the fish with curry powder, black and white pepper, aromat, and mixed spices.

Shallow fry the fish in a separate pan for 2-3 minutes on each side.

Peel and cube the eggplants, then rub with salt to remove bitterness and rinse.

Slice the onions, spring onions, and chop the tomatoes.

Heat palm oil in a pot until warm, avoiding bleaching it.

Add onions to the pot and cook until translucent.

Add 2 maggi cubes and the eggplant to the pot, along with some crayfish, and cook for 5 minutes.

Add blended peppers, fresh tomatoes, and garden eggs to the pot, mixing well and covering to cook for another 10 minutes on low heat.

Add spring onions and basil to the pot along with water to adjust thickness.

Gently add the fried fish to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes, being careful not to break the fish.

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