Liberian Palm Butter | you need to try this!

palm nuts

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Coconut milk offers a similar richness without palm oil.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based option while chicken thighs are often more affordable.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños maintain heat while being easier to find.

leafy greens

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-dense and collard greens are often less expensive.

Steam the meat for 15 to 25 minutes.

Add hot water to the palm butter in a bowl and let it sit for a few minutes.

Add the palm butter to a pot, avoiding any sand at the bottom.

Add seasoning and the remaining peppers and onion to the pot.

Cook for 15 minutes.

Add the liquid from the meat to the palm butter.

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