How To Make Perfect Festive 🇬🇭Tomato Stew | Guinea Fowl Stew | Recipe | Lovystouch

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier with beneficial fats.

chicken or beef

🥗Healthier: tofu or tempeh

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu/tempeh offers a plant-based option, while beans are budget-friendly.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with less intensity, while bell peppers add sweetness.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: dried oregano

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Oregano adds flavor without the cost of bay leaves.

Wash the guinea fowl thoroughly.

Blend onions, ginger, garlic, and dried rosemary together with some chicken seasoning and salt.

Rinse the blender with a little water and set aside the blended mixture.

Place the guinea fowl in a pot and cover it to steam for about 20 minutes.

Check the guinea fowl occasionally and stir gently to prevent sticking.

Strain the guinea fowl and reserve the stock.

Heat shallow oil in the same pot used for steaming.

Fry the guinea fowl in the oil for about 3 minutes on each side until crispy, being careful not to over-fry it.

Remove the guinea fowl and set aside.

In the same oil, add two medium-sized chopped onions and fry until caramelized.

Add the blended mixture of onions, ginger, garlic, and rosemary along with some hot habanero pepper, then stir gently and cover for about 3 minutes.

Introduce the tomato paste and stir gently to avoid sour taste, then add some of the reserved stock.

Cover and allow the tomato paste to fry on low to medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

Once the oil floats on top, add the crushed tomatoes and remaining stock, then stir gently.

Cover and fry for another 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to prevent splattering.

Add seasoning cubes, curry powder, nutmeg powder, paprika powder, all-purpose seasoning, and bay leaves.

Introduce the fried guinea fowl back into the pot and stir to combine.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Add diced carrots, chopped onions, yellow bell peppers, and green beans for color and flavor.

Cover and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes on low heat.

Serve the stew with boiled yam, boiled plantain, or jasmine rice.

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