Tuma the original pepper pot | BackyardCafe | cooking in Guyana.

beef

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is leaner, while chicken is often less expensive.

pork

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while chicken is generally cheaper.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while white sugar is often less expensive.

Boil cassava water in a pot.

Grate the bitter cassava and hang it up to drain.

Sift the grated cassava to remove excess water.

Boil the cassava water and scoop off the froth that forms on top.

Add pepper (including stems) to the boiling cassava water.

Add two heads of garlic (skin on) to the pot for flavor.

Add thyme and chicken bouillon to the pot.

Taste the mixture to check seasoning and flavor.

Prepare deer meat by washing it with salt to remove gamey smell.

Add the deer meat to the boiling cassava water mixture.

Let the mixture boil and simmer, allowing flavors to meld overnight.

The next day, check the tenderness of the meat, which should fall off the bone easily.

Serve the pepper pot with sauce and enjoy.

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