Kakro & Beans - Perfect Winter Warmer

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and cook faster.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and is healthier.

ripe plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes are nutritious and versatile.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar tang.

Peel and wash the very ripe plantains.

Mash the plantains until smooth, being careful not to blend them completely.

Add salt, chopped onions, and chili flakes to the mashed plantains and mix well.

Heat oil in a frying pan and carefully drop spoonfuls of the plantain mixture into the hot oil.

Fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes, turning carefully to avoid breaking them.

In a separate pot, cook black-eyed peas in water with a bit of salt and baking soda until tender.

Serve the fried plantains with cooked black-eyed peas topped with grated ginger and onions.

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