#Bonneappetite: Preparing the East African meal #Agatogo with chicken.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter provides healthy fats with fewer calories.

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and fiber.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

Paprika adds color and mild flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier due to its monounsaturated fats.

Pre-cook chicken by roasting it after marinating for flavor.

Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pot.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent.

Add 1 teaspoon of garlic and cook for flavor enhancement.

Add diced tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes to extract water.

Stir in 2 teaspoons of tomato paste for thickness.

Add a little bit of water or chicken stock to the pot and season with salt and black pepper.

Cover and let it boil for a minute.

Add chopped matoke (bananas) to the pot and cover to steam for 5-7 minutes.

Add roasted chicken and peanut butter, mixing well before serving.

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