Ugandan VILLAGE LIFE. Ugandan girl cooking typical Ugandan village food. Posho, Beans and Greens

maize flour

🥗Healthier: whole grain flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole grain flour adds fiber and nutrients.

beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Lentils cook faster and are rich in protein.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-dense and widely available.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier with beneficial fats.

Boil beans in a saucepan.

Re-cook posho using leaves to cover it and shape it.

Cook posho for 30 minutes.

Prepare vegetables: cut spinach, tomatoes, onions, green pepper, and carrots.

Heat the saucepan and add onions, then tomatoes and carrots.

Add beans to the saucepan and cook for about 5 minutes.

Fry spinach in another saucepan with onions.

Add spices to the beans, including coriander.

Boil beans for 10 to 15 minutes.

Steam the veggies for 5 minutes.

Add salt to both the veggies and beans.

Add fresh coriander to the beans before serving.

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