ILLEGAL Street Food in Africa’s Busiest Market!! (We ate it anyways)

cow lungs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken is leaner and more accessible.

pumpkin leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is widely available and nutritious.

Clean cow lungs thoroughly under running water.

Cut lungs into bite-sized pieces.

Boil lungs in salted water until tender, about 30-40 minutes.

Drain and set aside the boiled lungs.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat.

Sauté chopped onions until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add minced garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in chopped tomatoes and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add boiled lungs to the pan, mixing well with the onion-tomato mixture.

Season with salt, black pepper, and chopped chili peppers to taste.

Add chopped pumpkin leaves and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes until wilted.

Serve the mixture over cooked rice, garnished with coriander and a squeeze of lemon juice.

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