GROUNDNUT SOUP (Vegan Domoda) with RED LENTILS, National dish of The Gambia 🇬🇲 | Creative Phebe

groundnuts

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds provide similar flavor at a lower cost.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat option.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: beans

Tofu or beans can provide protein while being more affordable.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier and cheaper than store-bought.

Prepare sea snail by adding a small amount for flavor if available.

Chop onions, garlic, and vegetables of choice for the soup.

Cut carrots at a slant and soak them in water to prevent browning.

Chop juicy tomatoes and add them to the mixture; use whole peeled canned tomatoes if fresh are unavailable.

Add okra and haban peppers to the mix for flavor and color.

Prepare homemade peanut butter or use a substitute like roasted cashews or almond butter.

Add peanut butter to the pot, and if there's leftover in the jar, add water, shake, and pour it in to avoid waste.

Add water, haban peppers, onions, tomatoes, and rich tomato paste to the pot.

Use an immersion blender to blend the ingredients in the pot until smooth, or use a tall glass blender for a smoother consistency.

Cover the pot and turn the stove to high to bring contents to a rolling boil, watching closely to prevent overflow.

Let it boil for about 10 minutes, then stir and reduce heat, leaving the pot partially covered to minimize overflow.

Continue boiling for another 30 to 40 minutes until the oil from the peanut butter rises to the surface, indicating it's well cooked.

Add quartered eggplants to the pot for longer cooking time, or chicken/fish if preferred.

Season the soup with salt and red roasted chili pepper or cayenne pepper to taste, adjusting for desired heat.

Measure and wash red lentils until the water runs clear, which takes about 5 to 7 washes.

Set washed red lentils aside and prepare fresh lime juice to add flavor to the soup.

Add lime juice to the soup to enhance flavors, noting that lime adds tartness compared to lemon.

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