Cooking Ugandan delicious G-nut stew for lunch

groundnuts

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almond butter provides healthy fats while sunflower seeds are more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Light coconut milk reduces calories while the substitute mimics creaminess.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: beans

Tofu offers a plant-based protein while beans are cost-effective.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier and water with seasoning is budget-friendly.

Mix groundnuts with hot water until dissolved.

Add chopped onions to the mixture.

Set fire to medium heat and stir continuously to prevent boiling over.

Once the sauce thickens, add diced tomatoes and continue cooking.

Lower the heat to prevent burning as the sauce thickens.

Add salt and mix well.

Mix Roo powder with water and add to the sauce to thicken it further.

Cook for an additional 5 minutes until everything is well combined.

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