How to Make Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 Fried Stew/ Rich and Flavorful African Sauce

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are more budget-friendly.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat, while sunflower oil is often less expensive.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat with lower calories, while bell peppers are milder and more affordable.

seasoning cubes

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: salt

A homemade blend can reduce sodium and enhance flavor.

Fry peeled and cut Irish potatoes in vegetable oil until golden brown, then set aside.

Fry seasoned fish in the same oil until cooked, then remove from oil.

Heat more vegetable oil and add chopped onions (yabas), frying until well combined.

Add minced ginger and garlic, mixing until combined and frying on medium heat.

Add diced tomatoes and tomato paste, mixing until everything is well coated.

Add blended pepper and mix, then cover to continue frying.

After some time, add seasoning cubes and mix, then cover and fry for a bit longer.

Add the fried Irish potatoes, mixing them in.

Add the fried chicken and fish, mixing until everything is well coated and cover to fry a little more.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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