The BEST Congolese Sauce Blanche | Simple, Tasty & Authentic/plantains/ makayabu/@gracekayembe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk lowers calories while still providing creaminess.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth enhances flavor without added cost.

ground peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Sunflower seeds provide a nut-free option with similar texture.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini offers a similar texture with fewer calories.

Cut salted fish into pieces and soak in water overnight to remove extra salt and soften the fish.

Rinse the fish well and set aside.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan and add the salted fish; fry until golden and crispy, then remove and set aside.

Slice onion, eggplant, capsicum, and garlic.

Add all the sliced vegetables to the pan at the same time without adding water; let them cook together to release their natural moisture and flavor.

Slice plantain and fry until golden brown for a side dish.

Once the vegetables have cooked down, add a small amount of water to help combine everything and form the sauce.

Mix well and let the sauce come together.

Gently add the fried salted fish back into the pan; stir slowly to keep the fish whole.

Cover the pot and let everything cook together for 10 minutes to blend the flavors.

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