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palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a similar flavor profile with less saturated fat.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often more affordable.

yams

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes provide similar texture with added nutrients.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while canned tuna is often less expensive.

Prepare rice by rinsing under cold water until water runs clear.

Boil water in a large pot and add rice; cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Fry sliced plantains in hot oil until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Chop onions and tomatoes; sauté in a pan with palm oil until soft, about 5 minutes.

Add chopped pepper and seasoning cubes to the sautéed mixture; cook for another 5 minutes.

In a separate pot, boil beans until soft, about 30-40 minutes.

Grill or fry chicken and beef until cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.

Prepare a vegetable soup base by blending vegetables and cooking in a pot until thickened, about 20 minutes.

Serve rice with a side of beans and plantains, topped with the vegetable soup and protein.

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