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black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and canned beans save time.

oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more economical.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers similar acidity at a lower cost.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: spinach

Cilantro adds flavor while spinach is more affordable.

Prepare black-eyed peas by soaking them in water overnight.

Drain and rinse the soaked black-eyed peas.

Blend the black-eyed peas with onion, garlic, and scotch bonnet pepper until smooth.

Add salt and baking powder to the mixture and stir well.

Heat palm oil in a deep frying pan until shimmering.

Spoon dollops of the batter into the hot palm oil.

Fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

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