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black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Lentils are lower in calories and split peas are often cheaper than black-eyed peas.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

ground crayfish

🥗Healthier: dried shrimp

💰Cheaper: fish sauce

Dried shrimp adds similar umami flavor, and fish sauce is often less expensive.

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach provides similar nutrients, and kale is often more readily available.

Soak 300 g of brown beans for 15 minutes.

Peel the beans by hand to remove the skins.

Cook the peeled beans in a pressure cooker for about 30 minutes, ensuring they are covered with water.

Once cooked, add 700 mL of water to the beans and mix.

Blend the beans until smooth, then strain to remove any residue.

Return the blended beans to the pot and continue cooking without covering.

Add 125 mL of palm oil, 2 tablespoons of ground crayfish, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, 2 Maggi seasoning cubes, 0.5 teaspoon of chicken seasoning, and 1 tablespoon of dried pepper to the pot.

Stir the mixture and let it cook for an additional 10 minutes.

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