boiled & fried provisions | recipe guyanese style

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats while canola oil is often more affordable.

cassava

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Potatoes are more readily available and less expensive than cassava.

green plantains

💰Cheaper: ripe bananas

Ripe bananas can provide a similar texture when fried.

lime juice

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice can be used as a more affordable substitute.

Chop the provisions and soak them in water to prevent oxidation.

In a pot, add water and all the ground provisions except the ripe plantains.

Add garlic salt to the pot and cover it to boil until the provisions are halfway tender.

Once the provisions are almost done, add the ripe plantains and cook for about 8-10 minutes.

Drain the water off the cooked provisions and let them rest.

In a preheated pot, add oil and butter, allowing the butter to melt.

Add onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and minced garlic to the pot and sauté for about 3-4 minutes.

Add seasonings to the sautéed mixture and mix well, allowing it to cook for about a minute.

Add more butter to keep the provisions moist, then add the cooked provisions to the pot.

Add green onions and cilantro, toss everything together, and allow it to simmer for about 5 minutes.

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