New Year South African Potjie dinner in the Qatar Desert

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: water

Grape juice adds flavor without alcohol, while water is a budget-friendly alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthy, while canola is often cheaper.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: carrots

Sweet potatoes provide more nutrients, while carrots are a cost-effective substitute.

Make a fire using charcoal.

Brown the chicken feet on the side.

Reduce the heat after a while as it cooks down.

Add a lot of vegetables, which carry a lot of water.

Put the lid on the pot to cook.

Hammer the cinnamon stick inside the pot.

Add two cups of smoked mushrooms.

Put the lid back on without adding water.

Cook for about an hour and a half to two hours.

Ensure the lid is on to maintain temperature.

Adjust the amount of green beans as needed.

Optionally open the pot to add more apricots during cooking.

Aim for 50% of the vegetables in the fire and 50% in the pot.

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