HOW TO COOK KABONA | INSPIRED GAMBIAN🇬🇲 STREET FOOD | Dada's FoodCrave Kitchen

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while canned tuna is more affordable.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Thyme offers a similar flavor profile, while oregano is widely available.

fresh vegetables

🥗Healthier: frozen vegetables

💰Cheaper: canned vegetables

Frozen vegetables retain nutrients and are often more cost-effective.

Soak Kinney (smoked fish) in hot water to soften.

Blend one onion, one scotch bonnet pepper, and three Maggi cubes with a little water to season the meat.

Add beef, cow food, and the blended seasoning into a pot.

Season with salt and cover to cook the meat.

Blend the remaining onions, habanero peppers, and ogirri with a little water.

Once the meat is seasoned, add the blended ingredients to the pot and more water as needed.

Cover and cook the meat until it reaches the desired texture, about 45 minutes.

Add palm oil to the pot.

Add fresh catfish to the pot to cook briefly, then remove it to avoid breaking.

Add beef tripe and smoked Kinney to the pot.

Add crank ray (jute leaf) and let it cook for a few minutes.

Prepare fufu by adding pounded yam flour to boiling water, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.

Continue to add water until the fufu reaches the desired texture, cooking for 5-6 minutes.

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