HOW TO PREPARE TUO ZAAFI(TZ) SPECIAL/ORIGINAL TUO ZAAFI STEW/DRIED OKRA SOUP AND MIYAN KUUKA SOUP

corn flour

🥗Healthier: cassava flour

💰Cheaper: rice flour

Cassava flour is gluten-free and can be a healthier alternative.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken is leaner, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

cooked greens

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is nutrient-rich and can be more affordable than some greens.

Add lamb meat and shrimp to a pot with diced onion, meat stock cube, curry powder, white pepper, black pepper, rosemary, blended onion, ginger, garlic, honey seed, and salt. Stir and cover to cook until soft.

Add two bay leaves to the meat mixture while cooking.

Prepare baobab leaf powder and dried okra in a separate bowl with dawadawa, kanwa, saltwater, and dried herring powder. Add a pinch of salt and chili pepper to taste.

Chop fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic, and ginger, then blend with canned chopped tomatoes and enough water.

Heat palm oil in a pan over medium heat, add diced onion and fry for two minutes, then add tomato puree and fry for another two minutes.

Add the cooked meat to the pan and let it cook with the stew for 30 minutes.

Boil water in a pot for the soup, add dried herring, dawadawa, and cover to boil for a minute.

Mix corn flour and cassava flour together in a bowl, then take half a cup of the mixture and mix it with water to create a smooth porridge.

When the water is boiling, add the porridge to the pot to make it thicker, then scoop some out and add the dry mixture to the porridge quickly to prevent lumps.

Adjust the consistency of the mixture to your preference by adding more porridge as needed, then scoop and wrap in clean foam.

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