Sierra Leone Cassava Leaves | Salone Masala🌶

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

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

groundnut paste

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Almond butter is healthier, while peanut butter is more accessible.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken offers lean protein, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while canned beans are economical.

Place the cassava leaves in a pot without washing them.

Add the broth from the pre-cooked goat meat and cow skin to the pot.

Cook the cassava leaves for about 5 minutes to get rid of the smell.

Add peanut butter to the cassava leaves and stir to combine.

Cover the pot and let it cook for another 10 minutes.

Add blended okra and palm oil to the mixture, using about 2 pints of palm oil.

Stir in the blended pepper, ogrey, and onions.

Add the fish and stir gently to avoid breaking it.

Add 2 maggi cubes and stir again.

Let the mixture cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Add the butter beans and pre-cooked goat meat and cow skin to the pot.

Cover partially and let it cook, stirring occasionally.

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