Delicious Gambia Olele Recipe -Moi moi

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Thyme can provide a similar aromatic quality.

tomato

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are often more affordable.

Remove skin from black-eyed beans.

Blend beans with 1 cup of water until a fine paste is formed.

Transfer the paste into a bowl.

Dice tomatoes and garden egg.

Add diced vegetables to the bowl with the bean paste.

Add dry fish (red snapper) to the mixture.

Add a combination of red peppers and Scotch bonnet to the mixture.

Add salt and bouillon cubes for taste.

Add a decent amount of palm oil and mix until well incorporated.

Divide the mixture into aluminum foil pockets, sealing the ends.

Steam the pockets for 45-50 minutes, or use a pressure cooker to cook them faster.

If water in the pot dries up, add more water as needed.

Allow the cooked pockets to rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.

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