Preparing Traditional Burundian Meal, Isombe

cassava leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is more accessible and still nutritious.

small fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is budget-friendly and easy to use.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Sunflower seed butter is often less expensive.

ugali flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Cornmeal is a common substitute for ugali.

Add palm oil to the boiling cassava leaves mixture.

Add chicken, eggplant, and leeks to the boiling mixture.

Soak cassava leaves in warm water before cooking.

Add peanut butter to the mixture after the palm oil.

Cook until heated through.

Cooking Techniques

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