How To Prepare Jackfruit - Fene - Ugandan African Food - Mom's Village Kitchen

meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner while pork is often more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil offers health benefits, while sunflower oil is budget-friendly.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes are nutritious, while yams are often less expensive.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: lettuce

Kale provides more nutrients, while lettuce is usually cheaper.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add diced tomatoes and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.

Incorporate diced meat; brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Pour in water to cover the meat; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until meat is tender, about 30-40 minutes.

Add chopped carrots and potatoes; cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Stir in green peppers, peas, and cabbage; cook until just wilted, about 5 minutes.

Season with salt, black pepper, and coriander to taste.

Add bay leaves and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes before serving.

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