MAKING PLANTAIN/BANANA with TOMATOE STEW IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and is healthier.

fresh tomatoes

🥗Healthier: canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato paste

Canned tomatoes are convenient and often less expensive.

ginger

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: ground ginger

Turmeric offers health benefits and is often cheaper.

bell pepper

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is lower in calories, while cabbage is budget-friendly.

Peel and slice the plantains.

Heat soybean oil in a skillet.

Fry the plantain slices until golden brown.

In the same skillet, add chopped onions, ginger, and sauté until fragrant.

Add chopped bell pepper and diced tomatoes, cooking until softened.

Add tomato paste to enhance the color of the stew.

Season the mixture with spices and let it cook for about 20 minutes.

Add chopped carrots and eggs without stirring, just breaking the yolks.

Cover and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

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