Recipe #1: Congolese Collard Greens

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers a similar nutty flavor with less saturated fat.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats and is widely available.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken is leaner, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut cream is richer, while milk is more economical.

Remove the stems from the collard greens and rinse thoroughly.

Chop the collard greens finely.

Dice the onion and tomato.

Place collard greens and 1 cup of water in a cooking pot on medium-high heat and cover.

Cook for 10 minutes, stirring regularly and adding more water if needed to prevent sticking.

After 10 minutes, add the diced onions and tomatoes and stir.

Lower the heat to medium, cover the pot, and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring regularly.

After 10 minutes, add 0.5 cup of peanut butter and season with salt and pepper to taste; stir thoroughly.

Set the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.

Serve the collard greens.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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