GARI & BEANS GHANA STYLE | GOB3 | RECIPE | GOB3 FEAST | POPULAR GHANAIAN STREET FOOD |

gari

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Quinoa offers a gluten-free alternative while cornmeal is less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier with better fats, while sunflower oil is often cheaper.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

onion

🥗Healthier: leeks

💰Cheaper: scallions

Leeks provide a milder flavor, while scallions are often less expensive.

Wash and soak 2.5 cups of black-eyed beans for about 1.5 hours.

Put the soaked beans in a pot and add enough water to cover them.

Boil the beans for about 30 minutes until softened.

Add 2 tablespoons of herring powder and salt to the beans and simmer for 10 minutes.

Cut plantains into long strips and sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon of salt.

Deep fry the plantains until golden brown, in batches.

Infuse palm oil with stinky fish and onions until aromatic.

Add a quarter cup of water to the beans if needed and check for desired softness.

Chop avocado into smaller pieces for serving.

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