My African Mum makes the most delicious Vegan Meatloaf| Terrestrial Orchid tubers (Chikanda)

groundnuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Sunflower seeds provide a similar flavor and texture while being more accessible.

cassava flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Cornmeal can be a cost-effective alternative with a different but pleasant texture.

Put 4 cups of water in a pot on the stove.

Add groundnuts to the boiling water bit by bit.

Stir continuously for about 20 minutes until the groundnuts are ready.

Add chikanda powder and 1 tablespoon of baking soda to the pot.

Stir the mixture until it becomes thicker and harder.

Mold the mixture into a pot to give it shape.

Add a bit of water to the pot before placing it in the oven.

Cover the pot and bake in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

Check if the chikanda is ready by seeing if it pulls away from the pot.

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