Second Spin, Country 134: Papua New Guinea [International Food]

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner, while beef is often more affordable.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash offers similar sweetness with fewer calories.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

Prep all the ingredients by peeling, cutting off ends, and cutting into bite-sized pieces as necessary.

In a sufficiently large pot or Dutch oven, lightly coat the pot with coconut oil.

Line the pot with softened banana leaves.

Make a layer with the carrots, sweet potato, and yuca, and season with salt and pepper.

Layer on the pork and season with salt and pepper.

Make a layer with the mango, banana, guava, and pineapple, and season with salt and pepper.

Make a layer with the chicken and season with salt and pepper.

Make a layer with the green beans, peas, onions (if using), and garlic (if using), and season with salt and pepper.

Add the coconut milk to cover the layers.

Cover with spinach leaves and season with salt and pepper.

Fold over the banana leaves to cover the pot.

Place over medium heat to bring it up to cooking temperature for about 15 minutes.

Turn to the lowest heat setting and let it gently simmer for 45 minutes.

Heat the oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit and move the pot to the oven.

Let it bake for 5 hours.

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