WADADLI EATS: Ducana & Lingfish

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: coconut cream

Almond milk is lower in calories, while coconut cream provides a similar flavor.

fresh lingfish

🥗Healthier: cod

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Cod is a leaner option, while tilapia is often more affordable.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash offers similar sweetness with fewer calories.

baking powder

🥗Healthier: baking soda

💰Cheaper: none

Baking soda can be used in smaller amounts for leavening.

Grate sweet potato and pumpkin into a bowl.

Add sugar, flour, cinnamon, and vanilla extract to the grated mixture.

Mix in water until the mixture reaches a consistency that is not too runny or too stiff.

Place the mixture onto banana leaves and fold them to create parcels.

If banana leaves are unavailable, use foil instead, ensuring the dull side is not facing up.

Boil water in a pot and cook the parcels for about 45 minutes until firm.

Prepare the saltfish by boiling it to remove excess salt and stripping it of bones.

In a frying pan, combine onions, peppers, celery, and thyme with tomato paste and water to create a puree.

Cook the saltfish with the skin on for texture and flavor.

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