OFE AKWU: The Nigerian Stew That Tastes Better Than Tomato Stew| Chinwe Uzoma Kitchen

palm nut extract

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: blended tomatoes

Coconut milk offers a lighter option while blended tomatoes provide a budget-friendly alternative.

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork can be less expensive depending on the cut.

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is more widely available and kale is often cheaper.

Blend palm fruit concentrate with water until smooth and strain to extract the liquid.

Heat a pot over medium heat and add the goat meat, gizzard, seasoning cubes, and chopped fresh tomatoes.

Cook the meat until tender, adding water as needed to prevent burning.

Add the palm fruit extract to the pot and stir well.

Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.

Incorporate the mackerel and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Season with salt, crayfish, and add chopped fresh basil, curry leaf, and spinach to taste.

Simmer for another 5 minutes until the leaves are tender.

Adjust seasoning if necessary before serving.

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