Dhal Plantain a very old Guyanese recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Almond milk reduces calories while adding a subtle flavor.

split peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: dried beans

Lentils cook faster and are often less expensive.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers provide flavor without heat, while jalapeños are often cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is often less expensive.

Chop onion, garlic, and peppers finely.

In a pot with boiling water, add washed split peas and cook for 5 minutes, skimming off impurities.

Add salt, cumin, turmeric, chopped onion, garlic, and peppers to the split peas after skimming.

Slice green plantain into circular pieces.

In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour, butter, green seasoning, baking powder, salt, and sugar to make dumplings.

Knead the dumpling dough with water until firm, then let it sit.

Mash the split peas mixture with a doll stick until smooth, leaving some pieces if desired.

Add sliced plantains to the pot and cook until soft.

Prepare chicken by seasoning with salt, black pepper, and green seasoning, then fry until brown.

Shape dumplings into fun shapes like stars and add to the pot with the plantains.

Allow dumplings to cook until they float to the surface, indicating they are done.

Heat oil and fry whole cumin seeds to add flavor to the dish before serving.

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