Life in Africa. let's Cook Togolese yam fufu and light soup 🍲

yam

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: cassava

Sweet potato offers similar texture with more nutrients.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more affordable.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork can be less expensive.

Prep ginger, garlic, and onion.

Blend ginger, garlic, green pepper, and onion until smooth.

Add blended mixture to pot with smoked fish, salt, and Maggi cube.

Add a little tomato paste for sweetness.

Peel and boil yam while the soup is cooking.

Blend half-cooked onion to thicken the soup.

Add black pepper to the mortar and pound it.

Mash everything together in the mortar.

Add the yam to the boiling pot of soup along with okra and garden eggs.

Pound yam until smooth and stretchy, adding water as needed.

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