My Husband Cooks The Bomb Cassava Leaves, Sierra Leone Dish.+ (Lockdown things)

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

groundnut paste

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Almond butter is healthier, while peanut butter is more accessible.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken offers lean protein, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while canned beans are economical.

Introduce the dish and ingredients.

Prepare cassava leaves as the main ingredient.

Add chicken to the dish, noting it's not typical but preferred by the creator.

Introduce great fish and explain its preparation in vegetable oil.

Chop onions and add them to the mix.

Add okra and fermented penny seed (boogie) to the pot.

Introduce peanuts, explaining their addition to the dish.

Add seasoning cubes and salt for flavor.

Boil the mixture for around three minutes to reduce acidity from cassava leaves.

Add the epidermis (Kanda) to the pot, mixing it in.

Add palm oil and water to the mixture, explaining the need for water to reduce acidity.

Stir the mixture and let it cook, checking for consistency and taste.

Add more chicken, pepper, and onions during the cooking process.

Continue to cook and taste, adjusting seasoning as needed.

Finish cooking and prepare for serving.

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