Cape Verdean CusCus!!!

couscous

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur wheat

Quinoa is a high-protein alternative, while bulgur is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while canola is budget-friendly.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is leaner, and turkey can be less expensive.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories, while canned tuna is affordable.

Add water to corn flour slowly, mixing to avoid clumps.

Use hands to feel the humidity in the flour, ensuring no clumps remain.

Strain the mixture to refine the corn flour.

Add sugar to the mixture, adjusting to taste.

Add the mixture to the cousera with some water at the bottom.

Sprinkle cinnamon on top of the mixture.

Cover with a wet paper towel and steam in the cousera until done.

Remove the couscous from the cousera and serve.

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