Best Guyanese Metemgee// recipe Guyanese comfort food

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while still providing coconut flavor.

plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: bananas

Zucchini offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is a lower-calorie protein alternative, while beans are budget-friendly.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash is nutritious and adds sweetness.

Chop onions, celery, and garlic; sauté for about 1 minute.

Add chopped carrots and sweet potatoes; toss for about 2 and 1/2 minutes.

Add coconut milk (one box of unsweetened) to the pot.

Slice plantains and add to the pot; cook until provisions are tender.

Remove the provisions from the pot to make room for the dough.

Mix flour to make dough; shape into small pieces instead of traditional long shapes.

Place dough pieces into the coconut broth and cover for about 12 minutes.

Remove dough from the pot to prevent overcooking; re-add provisions to the pot.

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