Senegalese Chef Serves Up African Street Food in Oakland | Dishes of the Diaspora

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu offers a plant-based option while pork is more affordable.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is a nutritious substitute, while bulgur is often less expensive.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: almonds

Sunflower seeds provide similar crunch with fewer allergens.

fish

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is a budget-friendly alternative with good protein.

Soak black eyed peas overnight.

Blend soaked black eyed peas with onions, garlic, and ginger.

Deep fry the blended black eyed peas in vegetable oil.

Prepare the filling with a puree of vegetables, cassava flour, and coconut milk.

Add dried shrimp to the filling mixture.

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