Palava Sauce and Water Greens with Red Palm Oil | African Food, Liberian Recipes

groundnut paste

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Peanut butter is more widely available and affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu offers a plant-based option while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale provides similar nutrients, and collard greens are often less expensive.

Prepare and cut the meat (chicken, beef, chicken feet) and set aside.

Blend onion with pepper for the sauce.

In a pot, combine the blended onion and pepper with the meat that has been boiled and seasoned.

Add the flour and salt to the mixture and let it cook a little before adding the meat.

Once the mixture has cooked down, add the broth to adjust the consistency.

Add the red palm oil to the pot, adjusting the amount to taste without measuring.

Cook until the sauce is ready, checking the consistency as needed.

Serve the palava sauce with fufu, rice, or yam.

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