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meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is often more affordable and lighter.

coriander

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: cilantro

Parsley offers a similar freshness with lower cost.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes provide more nutrients and flavor.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

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

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

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

Add diced meat and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Incorporate chopped tomatoes and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Add chopped carrots, potatoes, and green peppers; stir to combine.

Pour in water to cover the ingredients and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer until meat is tender, about 1-2 hours.

Season with salt, black pepper, coriander, and cumin to taste.

Add lemon juice and chopped chili peppers for heat, stirring well.

Simmer for an additional 10 minutes to meld flavors.

Serve hot with rice or flatbread.

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