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palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based protein alternative.

crayfish

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: dried fish

Dried fish provides a similar umami flavor.

plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes are nutritious and widely available.

Remove unwanted parts from the dried maize.

Grind the maize with a bobby Abode.

Chop tomatoes, ginger, onion, and garlic.

Heat charcoal and place a pan on it.

Fry the maize until brown and fragrant.

Add oil to the pan and sauté chopped onions until fragrant.

Add chopped tomatoes and blended spices to the pan and stir well.

Wash the dried fish thoroughly.

Add the dried fish to the sautéed mixture and cook for a few minutes.

Boil water with salt in a pot.

Add the fried maize to the boiling water and cook until soft.

Add shrimp powder to the mixture if desired.

Combine the maize with the fish stew and serve hot.

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