How To Make Red-Red /Authentic Gari AND Beans

gari

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Quinoa offers a gluten-free alternative while cornmeal is less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier with better fats, while sunflower oil is often cheaper.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

onion

🥗Healthier: leeks

💰Cheaper: scallions

Leeks provide a milder flavor, while scallions are often less expensive.

Measure 2 cups of black-eyed beans and set aside.

Fill a pot halfway with water and turn the stove to high heat.

Wash the beans thoroughly and add them to the pot of water.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to the beans in the pot.

Add carrots to the pot to help reduce gas from the beans while cooking.

Cover the pot and let the beans boil until tender, checking occasionally to ensure even cooking.

Peel and wash the ripe plantain, then cut it into preferred sizes.

Add salt to the cut plantain and set aside.

Once the beans are tender, remove the carrots and add salt to taste.

In a separate pan, heat palm oil and add half of the diced onion to fry until tender.

Add spices to the oil according to preference and let it fry until fragrant.

Fry the plantain in the oil until golden brown, ensuring to stir occasionally to prevent burning.

Remove the fried plantain from the oil once golden brown and serve alongside the beans.

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