NIGERIAN FRIED PEPPER SAUCE | ATA DINDIN

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Zucchini provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is often more affordable.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: habanero peppers

Jalapeños are milder and more accessible.

chicken or beef

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: lentils

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while lentils are budget-friendly.

Blend bell peppers, habanero pepper, and onions roughly with a little water.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot.

Add onions to the oil and then add boiled meat (shaki, goat meat, beef); fry for 5-7 minutes.

Add seasoned shrimp to the pot and fry for 2-4 minutes.

Reduce the oil if necessary, then pour in the blended pepper mix.

Stir occasionally while frying the pepper mix until oil rises to the top, indicating it's done.

Add salt and seasoning to the mixture; stir well.

Continue frying for another 5 minutes on medium to low heat.

Add the fried proteins and boiled eggs; mix everything together and fry for another 5 minutes.

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