How to cook Dry Mushrooms// Zambian Foods//Ifisashi

groundnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are more affordable and provide a similar texture.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is cost-effective and has a neutral flavor.

chicken or beef

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: mushrooms

Mushrooms are a cheaper plant-based alternative.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Collard greens are often less expensive and still nutritious.

Soak the brown mushrooms in hot water to clean them.

Boil the mushrooms for 5 to 10 minutes to soften them.

Remove the mushrooms from the boiling water and wash them thoroughly under running water.

Continue washing until the water runs clear, ensuring all sand and soil are removed.

Trim the stems of the mushrooms to remove any remaining soil.

Add the cleaned mushrooms to a pot and boil for about 2 hours.

After 2 hours, add tomatoes, onions, and salt to the pot.

Add groundnuts to the pot, mixing everything together.

Cover the pot and leave it to simmer.

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