MATEMBELE /🇨🇩 CONGOLESE FOOD

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories while providing creaminess.

green bananas

🥗Healthier: plantains

💰Cheaper: regular bananas

Plantains provide a similar texture and flavor.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale offers similar nutrients and flavor.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity.

Chop onions, tomatoes, and garlic.

Prepare potato leaf by washing it with hot water and draining it.

Heat 1 cup of oil in a pot until warm.

Add chopped onions to the pot and stir-fry until fragrant.

Add chopped tomatoes and stir-fry with the onions.

Wash the potato leaf and drain it, then add it to the pot with the onions and tomatoes.

Mix the potato leaf with the other ingredients until combined.

Add garlic and spring onions to the pot.

Season with 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon and 1 teaspoon of all-purpose seasoning, then mix well.

Add 1.5 cups of water to the pot and mix.

Add 3 tablespoons of palm oil and sprinkle salt to taste.

Let it cook on low to medium heat for about 30 minutes.

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