HOW TO PREPARE THE BEST GHANAIAN EGG STEW || My chicken-egg stew recipe + cook with me

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats while sunflower oil is often less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while banana peppers are milder and more affordable.

chicken or vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth can be lower in sodium, while water with seasoning is cost-effective.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil is a more accessible herb that can mimic some flavor notes.

Begin by boiling ripe plantains in salted water until cooked, checking for splits in the peel as an indicator.

Blend spices including stock cube, bay leaf, rosemary, anise, and some scotch bonnet pepper; reserve some pepper for later.

Chop onions, scallions, bell peppers, garlic, and tomatoes; keep garlic unblended for texture.

Heat palm oil in a hot pan and fry chopped onions and momone until aromatic.

Add blended spices, chopped garlic, and remaining scotch bonnet pepper to the pan.

Debone and chop cooked chicken into small pieces, then add to the stew to infuse flavors.

Add chopped tomatoes to the stew and cook until they are halfway done, about 5 minutes.

Add cayenne pepper and salt to taste; adjust spice levels as desired.

Crack eggs into separate bowls to check for freshness, then whisk with a pinch of salt if desired.

Add eggs to the stew gently, moving the stew slightly to avoid breaking the eggs too much; do not stir vigorously.

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