Cook With Me Dinner For A Week | What We Ate For Dinner | Ugandan Meal Ideas

green bananas

🥗Healthier: plantains

💰Cheaper: regular bananas

Plantains have a similar texture and flavor profile.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while sunflower oil is often cheaper.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: beans

Tofu provides protein without meat, while beans are economical.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter, and water with seasoning is cost-effective.

Peel and chop the green plantains into large chunks.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion, garlic, and ginger; sauté until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

Add diced beef to the pot and brown on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in chopped tomatoes, bell pepper, and carrot; cook for another 5 minutes.

Pour in beef broth and add bay leaves and thyme; bring to a simmer.

Cover the pot and cook until the beef is tender, about 1-1.5 hours, stirring occasionally.

Add coconut milk and season with salt and black pepper; simmer for an additional 10 minutes.

Serve the beef stew over the steamed plantains.

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