How To Make Fishball Benachin |🇬🇲 | Theibou Bulleti Wekh | White Jollof | Dada's FoodCrave Kitchen

fishballs

🥗Healthier: tofu balls

💰Cheaper: ground fish

Tofu balls are lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

jollof rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa is a healthier grain alternative, while white rice is more economical.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Coconut oil offers a unique flavor and health benefits.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: none

Fresh herbs can enhance flavor without the cost of dried bay leaves.

Pat dry cod fillet fish and add to blender with shrimp and habanero pepper.

Blend until well combined.

Add half a cup of bread crumbs to the blender and blend again.

Transfer blended mixture to a container and add lemon pepper, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and rough seasoning.

Optionally add 1 raw egg and mix well.

Rub vegetable oil on palms and mold the mixture into fish balls, creating a hole in the middle to insert rough seasoning.

Deep fry the fish balls until golden brown.

In a separate pot, heat vegetable oil and add chopped fresh onion, chopped fresh tomato, and chopped habanero pepper.

Fry until caramelized, adding chopped garlic, seasoning cubes, black pepper, and salt to taste.

Add bay leaves for aroma and a little water to loosen the mixture if it sticks.

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