Belizean Boil Up

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork can be more affordable.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Butternut squash is nutritious, and regular potatoes are often less expensive.

green plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: bananas

Zucchini is versatile, and bananas are a common substitute.

Peel the pigtail and boil it for 30-40 minutes, changing the water multiple times to reduce salt.

Peel and chop the ripe and green plantains, regular potatoes, sweet potatoes, and cassava into chunks.

Slice the onion into large pieces for the sauce.

In a saucepan, heat the tomato sauce and add the sliced onion, a cup of water, and a little salt and black pepper; simmer until the onions soften.

Prepare the fish by seasoning with salt and black pepper, rubbing it inside and out.

In a large pot, combine water and coconut milk, bringing it to a simmer before adding the ground foods and fish.

Add the boiled eggs to the pot separately to cook with the other ingredients.

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