How to make Ghanaian local food Abomu with ripped plantain ( spinach or kontomire stew)

plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sweet potatoes provide a similar texture and flavor.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken offers lean protein while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

Peel and chop plantains and cassava into chunks.

Boil plantains and cassava in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Drain and mash the boiled plantains and cassava together until smooth.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat until shimmering.

Sauté chopped onions until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes and pepper, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in smoked fish and crayfish, cooking for another 2-3 minutes.

Combine the mashed plantains and cassava with the sautéed mixture.

Add seasoning cubes and mix thoroughly until well combined.

Fold in spinach and cook for an additional 2 minutes until wilted.

Serve warm, garnished with additional smoked fish if desired.

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