HOW TO MAKE TRADITIONAL NIGERIAN VILLAGE STEW | HOW TO COOK AUTHENTIC NIGERIAN VILAGE STEW

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a similar flavor profile with less saturated fat.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: serrano peppers

Jalapeños provide heat with a milder flavor.

locust beans

🥗Healthier: fermented soybeans

💰Cheaper: miso paste

Miso offers umami flavor and is more accessible.

Clean the grinding stone with water and sponge.

Place tomatoes, bell peppers, scotch bell pepper, and onions on the large grinding stone and grind them using the small stone.

Heat palm oil on a charcoal stove and fry onions, catfish, and crayfish.

Add the blended pepper mix to the pot.

Season with seasoning cube, salt, and more crayfish powder.

Stir the mixture well and cover the pot.

Cook for 15 minutes.

Use an iron spoon to remove some hot charcoal and pour a small amount of water over the remaining charcoal to reduce heat.

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