Ghanaian Meal Prep Made Easy| #ghanafood #mealprep #lifemadeeasy

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Kidney beans are nutritious and more affordable.

fried plantains

🥗Healthier: baked plantains

💰Cheaper: sweet potatoes

Baked plantains reduce oil and calories.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive.

waakye leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: green tea bags

Spinach can mimic the color without the need for special leaves.

Bake tomatoes in the oven for about 40 minutes to reduce excess water.

Wash chicken and clean it thoroughly with lime juice.

Grill chicken until cooked through.

Add blended vegetables to the chicken and simmer.

Add fresh basil leaves and hot peppers to the soup.

Lower heat for the stew to prevent burning and add salt and chopped onions.

Steam the stew for about 5 minutes until done.

Stir jalof rice to prevent burning and cover with baking paper to steam until cooked.

Prepare waakye by cooking black-eyed peas until soft, then mix with rice and waakye leaves.

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