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groundnuts

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almond butter offers a similar nutty flavor, while sunflower seeds are often more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, while evaporated milk is a budget-friendly alternative.

chili pepper

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

Bell pepper provides sweetness without heat, and paprika is typically less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is a cost-effective substitute.

Peel sweet potatoes and chop pumpkin in half, keeping one half aside.

Prepare banana leaves for steaming the pumpkin and sweet potatoes.

Add water to the saucepan before covering it to steam.

Place the pumpkin and sweet potatoes in the saucepan and cover with banana leaves to steam.

Boil groundnuts separately in water until cooked.

Mix groundnut paste with water and boil it on the stove.

Prepare nakati greens by removing the leaves and washing them.

Chop the greens and add them to the boiling groundnut sauce.

Serve the steamed pumpkin and sweet potatoes alongside the groundnut sauce.

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