How to cook Sierra Leone Sawasawa

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil provides a similar flavor with less saturated fat.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while canned tuna is more affordable.

Peel and chop cassava into chunks.

Boil cassava in water until tender, about 20-25 minutes.

Drain cassava and set aside.

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

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

Add green peppers and cook for another 2 minutes.

Incorporate the fish and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Add the boiled cassava to the pot and mix gently.

Season with salt, pepper, and seasoning cubes to taste.

Add chopped vegetables and stir until well combined.

Cover and let simmer for 5 minutes to meld flavors.

Serve hot with additional vegetables on the side.

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