Life in Liberia as a single mom , cooking Liberian gravy for my son

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

seasoning salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt is less processed, while table salt is more economical.

Put 1 cup of rice in water to cook on the stove.

Show the cooking setup with a small stove and mention using electricity instead of charcoal.

Cut the small fish once for frying and clean it.

Prepare chicken feet for cooking, mentioning they are for her baby.

Gather tomatoes, fresh pepper, and onion for blending.

Rinse the new blender before use and express hope it works well.

Blend the fresh pepper first, adding only a few to avoid too much heat for her baby.

Wash the rice twice before cooking it.

Check the boiling water for the rice and adjust the water level as needed.

Blend the onion with the pepper after the initial blend, expressing surprise at how well the blender works.

Blend the tomatoes without removing the seeds, emphasizing their importance.

Put cooking oil on the fire to heat before frying the fish.

Add black pepper to the fish before frying it.

Check the rice and mention the crust as her favorite part when it's done.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level: