Hot hot Guyanese style hassa curry

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with less intensity.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while chickpeas are budget-friendly.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade curry blend

💰Cheaper: turmeric + cumin

Homemade blends can be healthier and more cost-effective.

Soak hassa in salt water before cooking.

Prepare seasoning by mixing fresh ground onion, garlic, and shallot.

Add fresh jeera, garam masala, paprika, and turmeric to the seasoning mix.

Add a pinch of dash seasoning to the mix.

Add curry powder to the seasoning mixture.

Taste the seasoning and adjust with salt if necessary.

Chop mango and tomato for the curry.

Heat oil in a pot until hot.

Add coconut milk to the pot and let it boil.

Add chopped mango and tomato to the boiling coconut milk.

Stir in the seasoning mixture and let it cook together.

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