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cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer similar texture with more nutrients.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats.

goat meat

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based protein option.

Prepare cassava by peeling and cutting into chunks.

Boil cassava in salted water until tender, about 20-30 minutes.

Drain cassava and mash until smooth, adding palm oil for richness.

Season fish with spices and marinate for 30 minutes.

Grill or fry fish until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.

Cook plantains in boiling water until soft, about 10-15 minutes.

Fry or grill plantains until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.

Sauté onions, garlic, and ginger in palm oil until fragrant, about 3 minutes.

Add chopped vegetables to the sauté and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Prepare a side of rice or beans by boiling until cooked, about 20 minutes.

Serve the mashed cassava with grilled fish and sautéed vegetables.

Garnish with fresh herbs and serve with fried plantains.

Cooking Techniques

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