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palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile.

ground peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and offers a similar texture.

fish (smoked or dried)

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based protein alternative.

okra

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: green beans

Zucchini provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

Wash cassava leaves thoroughly under running water.

Boil cassava leaves in a large pot until tender, about 30 minutes.

Drain and chop the boiled leaves finely.

Heat palm oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion, garlic, and ginger; sauté until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in chopped tomatoes and green chili; cook until tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes.

Add groundnut paste and mix well until combined.

Incorporate the cassava leaves into the mixture; stir to combine.

Add fish and any additional meat; cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Season with salt, pepper, and seasoning cubes to taste.

Simmer for an additional 5 minutes to meld flavors.

Serve hot with rice or fufu.

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