Congolese Food Dongo Dongo (Okra) & Malamgwa (Fish)

groundnut paste

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Almond butter provides a similar texture with less fat.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while canned tuna is more affordable.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Coconut oil is healthier, while sunflower oil is cost-effective.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

Wash the mushrooms and slice it in half

Wash dongo dongo and slice the ends

Slice each of the malamgwa in the middle

Add a spoon of salt in the malamgwa and wash it out

Clean the plantain, slice it in half and boil for 6 mins in a pot

Add a spoon of Jumbo all purpose, spring onions, oil, onions, ginger, garlic, dongo dongo and mushrooms in the pot and give it a stir

Once it's stirred add Knows cube and a half a jug of water

Then add the plantain and malamgwa and let it boil for 10 mins

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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