We cooked Ghanaian AUTHENTIC FOOD with CORN and PALMNUT SOUP from scratch in the VILLAGE|APRAPRANSA

palm nut extract

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: blended tomatoes

Coconut milk offers a lighter option while maintaining creaminess.

meat (beef, goat, or chicken)

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: grilled fish

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Canned fish is convenient and often less expensive.

seasoning cubes

🥗Healthier: herbs and spices

💰Cheaper: salt

Using herbs enhances flavor without added sodium.

Gather palm nuts from the farm.

Pour water over the palm nuts and cook them until the pulp separates from the shells.

Cover the pot with plantain leaves while cooking.

Prepare the soup by adding dried fish, tomatoes, onion, and pepper to the pot.

Scoop some soup aside to use as water for the corn flour.

Fry the corn flour in palm oil and then add it to the soup.

Stir in additional onion and pepper fried in palm oil.

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