Cooking GAMBIA'S Most MOUTHWATERING FOOD !! Potatoes LEAVES SOUP PLASSAS.

potato leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is widely available and offers similar nutrients.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats while being versatile.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is lower in sodium and richer in flavor.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and sweetness.

Introduce the dish as a traditional Gambian food called plas.

Show the fresh potato leaves and explain they are used for the dish.

Display the ingredients including raw peanuts, smoked fish, eggplant, spring onion, green beans, chili peppers, and red oil.

Boil water in a pot.

Add raw peanuts to the boiling water and stir to mix well.

Allow the mixture to boil until well combined before adding the potato leaves.

Add the potato leaves to the pot and mix thoroughly.

Stir continuously to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.

Discuss the importance of cooking the leaves properly for flavor and health benefits.

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