How to cook Green | Amaranth (Cameroonian recipe)

chicken or fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: beans

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative, while beans are budget-friendly.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers heart-healthy fats, while canola is often less expensive.

Wash amaranth leaves thoroughly and chop coarsely.

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

Sauté chopped onions until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add minced garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in diced tomatoes and bell peppers; cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Add chopped amaranth leaves and stir well to combine.

Pour in water and bring to a simmer; cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Add seasoning cubes, salt, and pepper to taste; stir well.

If using, add cooked chicken or fish and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.

In a separate pan, heat palm oil and add ground crayfish and scotch bonnet pepper; mix well.

Combine the palm oil mixture with the amaranth and stir to incorporate.

Cooking Techniques

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