How to Cook WAN-POT (Sierra Leone style )

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a similar flavor profile with less saturated fat.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive.

cassava leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is more widely available and nutritious.

Welcome to s's Kitchen; today we are cooking one pots.

Show ingredients: dry fish mixed with shrimp from an African store, sliced onions, palm oil, and 5 cups of rice.

Blend pepper and add it to the pot.

In the pot, heat palm oil until warm.

Add sliced onions to the hot oil and fry until cooked.

Add the dry fish mixed with shrimp to the pot.

Add blended pepper and mix well.

Add seasoning of choice, including chicken bouillon and salt; mix everything together.

Add 5 cups of water to the pot and mix.

Add tomato paste for color (optional).

Once the water boils, add washed rice; mention that washing rice is important.

Add 3 more bell peppers for spice (optional).

Cover the pot with a bag to help the rice cook properly (optional).

Reduce heat to low and let it cook for 10-15 minutes.

Check the pot; water will mix in as it cooks.

Final presentation of the dish.

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