HOW TO COOK CAMEROONIAN BAKOSSI TRADITIONAL SOUP, KWANGKWALANG IN ABROAD | HOW TO COOK BLACK SOUP

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while reducing saturated fat.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken provides lean protein at a lower cost.

groundnut paste

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Peanut butter is more accessible and affordable.

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach offers similar nutrients and is easier to find.

Wash spinach leaves thoroughly to remove sand.

Boil spinach with a glass of water for a few minutes until it produces its own water.

Add dry pepper and jansa to the boiling spinach.

Allow the mixture to cool before blending until smooth.

Prep your proteins (beef, etc.) and season with salt; cook without adding water to produce stock.

Add water to the cooked beef to prepare the soup base.

Add dry fish to the pot after the beef has cooked for a few minutes.

Blend the spinach and add it to the pot; cook for a few minutes to incorporate flavors.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding a tablespoon of red oil for color if desired.

Serve with fufu.

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