Lettuce stew with boiled yam recipe(easy dinner idea)

yam

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes add a similar texture and sweetness, while potatoes are often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is usually cheaper.

Peel and cut the yam into chunks.

Boil the yam in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

While the yam is boiling, wash and chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add chopped tomato and bell pepper, cooking until soft, about 5 minutes.

Season with salt, black pepper, and seasoning cubes to taste.

Add scotch bonnet pepper for heat, adjusting to your preference.

Stir in the chopped lettuce and cook until wilted, about 3-5 minutes.

Add water to achieve desired stew consistency, simmering for 5-10 minutes.

Check the yam for doneness, then drain and set aside.

Serve the lettuce stew hot over the boiled yam, garnishing with chopped carrots and green beans if desired.

Cooking Techniques

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