How to make Sierra Leone Oleleh

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach offers similar nutrients and is more accessible.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

groundnut paste

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is a nut-free alternative for allergies.

seasoning cubes

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: salt

Homemade blends can reduce sodium and enhance flavor.

Blend beans, onions, and boiled red pepper together.

Separate blended mixture into two bowls for palm oil and corn oil versions.

Add seasoning cubes, bay leaf, and thyme to the blended mixture.

Wrap the mixture in foil, adding dry fish and boiled egg.

Fill one wrap with the corn oil mixture and the other with the palm oil mixture.

Place wrapped Oleleh in a pot with a little water to steam.

Cover the pot and steam for 30 to 40 minutes until cooked.

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