African Cassava Leaf Stew | Recipe | Step By Step | Lovystouch

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while vegetable oil is more economical.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu provides protein with fewer calories, while beans are budget-friendly.

groundnut paste

🥗Healthier: peanut butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Peanut butter retains flavor, and sunflower seed butter is often less expensive.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while bell peppers are milder and cheaper.

Wash cassava leaves thoroughly and squeeze out excess liquid.

Blend ginger and one large onion until smooth.

Add meat (goat meat with intestine) to a pot and season lightly, steaming without excess water for about 5 minutes.

Add groundnut (peanut butter) and half a cup of water, steaming for another 10 minutes.

Add cassava leaves to the pot and stir well.

Add half a cup of extra hot water and cover, allowing to boil on low to medium heat for 45-50 minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes to prevent burning.

After 40 minutes, add smoked fish and palm oil, stirring gently to combine.

Taste and adjust salt as needed, adding extra Scotch Bonnet pepper for heat if desired.

Cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

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