Filipina cooks Angolan food | Filipina cozinha comida Angolana pela primeira vez

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats while vegetable oil is more affordable.

cassava flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Almond flour is lower in carbs, while cornstarch is a budget-friendly thickener.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu is a plant-based option, while pork can be less expensive than chicken.

piri-piri sauce

🥗Healthier: hot sauce

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Hot sauce can provide flavor without extra calories, while chili powder is cost-effective.

Heat palm oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

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

Stir in diced tomatoes and bell peppers; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add chicken pieces to the pot; brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Pour in water to cover the chicken; add bay leaves and season with salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.

Stir in okra and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

In a separate pot, bring water to a boil; gradually whisk in cassava flour to thicken.

Cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until it forms a smooth dough, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly before serving.

Serve the stew over the cassava dough, drizzling with lime juice and piri-piri sauce.

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