Toogou diola Gambian food Kaldou Caldou diola bou nekh Cuisine sénégalaise

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while chicken is more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is budget-friendly.

Welcome viewers and introduce the recipe, mentioning it's a traditional dish from the Jola culture.

Prepare the sardines, stating that you can use any fish, but sardines are preferred.

Marinate the sardines with lemon juice, emphasizing the importance of acidity in the dish.

Chop a large amount of onions and green onions, stating that this recipe requires a lot of onions.

Layer the sardines at the bottom of the pot without any other ingredients.

Add the chopped onions and green onions on top of the sardines.

Add 6 medium fresh tomatoes, chopped.

Sprinkle in some black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste.

Add salt according to your preference, mentioning that you can substitute with a cube if desired.

Pour in a small amount of water, stating to keep an eye on it during cooking to prevent burning.

Cook over medium heat until the water evaporates, monitoring closely.

Add approximately 300 ml of palm oil to the pot, emphasizing that this dish requires a lot of palm oil.

Adjust the acidity by adding more lemon juice if needed, reiterating the importance of lemon in the recipe.

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