HOW TO PREPARE PEAS | PEAS RECIPE | The cooking nurse

dried peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned peas

Lentils cook faster and are often more affordable.

ham hock

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey leg

💰Cheaper: bacon

Smoked turkey leg provides flavor with less fat.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth can be richer in flavor and nutrients.

Melt 2 cubes of butter in a hot pot.

Add chopped onions and sauté until soft.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook until juices form.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce.

Add seasoning cubes and mix well, cooking on low heat to avoid burning.

Add boiled peas to the pot and mix with the tomato sauce.

Pour in a small cup of coconut milk and let it cook on medium heat.

Sprinkle fresh coriander leaves on top and mix before serving.

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