Pasta Sauce Somali Style | Suugo Hilib Shiid shiid laga sameeyey | Daryeel Kitchen

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats, while sunflower oil is more budget-friendly.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Parsley provides a similar flavor profile with lower cost.

meat (beef or chicken)

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: lentils

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while lentils are economical and nutritious.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Jalapeños provide heat with less intensity, while red pepper flakes are often cheaper.

Add oil to a large pot and sauté chopped red onions and bell peppers until soft.

Add minced beef and cook until browned.

Optionally add chopped potatoes to thicken the sauce.

Add 2 teaspoons of vegetable seasoning, ground coriander, and smoked paprika; mix well.

Add grated garlic and chopped coriander; mix everything together.

Squeeze in juice from half a lemon and mix again.

Add blended canned tomatoes and an equal amount of water to the pot.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste, adjusting as necessary.

Add tomato paste and mix well to combine all ingredients.

Cover the pot and cook on medium heat for at least 30 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes.

After 30 minutes, stir again and cover, cooking for an additional 15 minutes on low heat.

Add remaining bell peppers for crunch and fresh coriander for garnish before serving.

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