How to make Liberian Fufu and Soup | African food |

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potato adds nutrients and flavor, while potatoes are more economical.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu is a lean protein alternative, while pork can be less expensive.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

fish

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is leaner, and canned tuna is often less costly.

Welcome to the channel; introduce the dish as fish soup.

Prepare the fish and clean the meats, slicing some onions and blending the rest with peppers.

Add blended peppers and onions to the pot with sliced onions and whole peppers.

Prepare the okra by cutting off the ends and slicing them.

Add 1 Maggie cube and season salt to the pot.

Add 8 cups of cold water to the pot, ensuring enough liquid for the soup.

Cover the pot and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

While the soup cooks, prepare the sesame seeds by toasting them in a frying pan, stirring constantly to prevent burning.

Toast the sesame seeds until they turn brown, then remove from heat and let cool.

Blend the toasted sesame seeds in a NutriBullet until ground, setting aside once done.

Check the soup halfway through cooking, mashing the okra and mixing it with ground sesame seeds.

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning as necessary.

Prepare the fufu by mixing it with water to achieve a smooth consistency, using about 3 cups of water gradually.

Cover the fufu and microwave for 4 minutes, then beat it to ensure smoothness.

Return the fufu to the microwave for another 4 minutes after beating.

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