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groundnut paste

🥗Healthier: peanut butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Peanut butter provides similar creaminess and flavor.

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans save prep time and are cost-effective.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can provide acidity at a lower cost.

Soak black-eyed peas in water overnight.

Drain and rinse the soaked peas.

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

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add diced tomato and bell pepper, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.

Mix in groundnut paste, stirring until well combined with the vegetables.

Add soaked black-eyed peas and enough water to cover them.

Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes until peas are tender.

Stir in chopped carrot and spinach, cooking until spinach wilts, about 5 minutes.

Adjust seasoning as needed and add lime juice before serving.

Serve hot with rice or bread.

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