Doing The Dishes: Madagascar Romazava

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

mustard greens

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-dense while collard greens are more affordable.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers similar acidity, while vinegar is often cheaper.

spinach

🥗Healthier: swiss chard

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Swiss chard is nutritious, and frozen spinach is budget-friendly.

Cut up the chuck roast, chicken breasts, and pork loin chops, trimming off excess fat.

Grate 1 to 2 ounces of ginger.

Mince the garlic and onion.

Mince the serrano peppers after slicing them into small pieces.

Heat vegetable oil in a wok and brown each type of meat separately, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Transfer the browned meat to a pot.

In the same pot, add diced tomatoes, minced garlic, grated ginger, chopped onion, chicken stock, salt, and pepper. Stir and cover, cooking for 30 minutes on medium heat.

After 30 minutes, add the chicken to the pot, stir, cover, and cook for another 30 minutes.

After an hour, add a handful of arugula, spinach, and mustard greens (about 8 to 10 ounces of each) to the pot, cover, and cook for another 20 to 30 minutes.

Prepare plain rice using 2 parts water to 1 part rice, adding a little salt, and cook for 20 minutes.

Plate the dish starting with rice and including all three types of meat.

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