Guyanese style breakfast | recipe

saltfish

🥗Healthier: smoked mackerel

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and still provides protein.

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Potatoes are widely available and less expensive.

plantains

🥗Healthier: bananas

💰Cheaper: apples

Bananas are easier to find and versatile.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is more commonly used and cheaper.

Soak saltfish in water overnight to remove excess salt.

Boil cassava until tender, about 20 minutes, then mash with butter.

Peel and slice plantains, then fry in vegetable oil until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers until soft, about 5 minutes.

Add soaked saltfish to the skillet and cook until heated through, about 3-4 minutes.

In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt to prepare for baking.

Form dough into small rounds and bake until golden, about 15 minutes at 375°F.

Fry eggs sunny-side up in a separate skillet until whites are set, about 3-4 minutes.

Serve the mashed cassava topped with sautéed saltfish and vegetables, alongside fried plantains and eggs.

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