How to Make Liberian Red Oil Cassava Leaves | Simple & Tasty |

red palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat option while vegetable oil is more affordable.

fresh cassava leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is more accessible and nutritious, while kale is a budget-friendly alternative.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while canned tuna is a cost-effective seafood option.

seasoning cubes

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: salt

A homemade blend can reduce sodium intake and enhance flavor.

Add water to the pot and heat it up.

Add assorted meat and fish to the pot after washing and cleaning them.

Season the meat with seasoning salt and black pepper, then add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and stir.

Cook the meat until mostly soft, but not fully cooked.

Rinse the cassava leaves and blend them with habanero and onion.

Add the blended cassava leaves to the pot with the meat.

Stir the mixture and allow the cassava leaves to cook until they lose their green color.

Add a tablespoon of soda to help soften the cassava leaves (optional).

Add crab and blended vegetables to the pot.

Add seasoning cubes and seasoning salt, adjusting to taste.

Cover and allow to cook before adding fresh palm oil.

Stir in fresh palm oil and cook until most of the water is gone.

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