How to cook Liberian palm Butter

palm nuts

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Coconut milk offers a similar richness without palm oil.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based option while chicken thighs are often more affordable.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños maintain heat while being easier to find.

leafy greens

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-dense and collard greens are often less expensive.

Slice onion and pepper.

Prepare 2 fish and smoked fish, clean them.

Add water to a pot, filling it halfway.

Add sliced onion and pepper to the pot.

Add 3 spoons of chicken flavor seasoning to the pot.

Add 2 spoons of Slap Ya Mama seasoning to the pot.

Put the pot on the stove and cook on medium heat for about 15 minutes.

Open the palm butter can carefully, removing the tape.

Add palm butter to the pot, ensuring there's enough water.

Let the mixture boil for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

After 10 minutes of boiling, remove the fresh fish to prevent overcooking.

Grind the pepper in a mortar and add it to the pot.

Sift the palm butter to remove excess salt, repeating as necessary.

Allow the soup to boil for an additional 30 minutes, keeping an eye on it and leaving the lid slightly open.

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