Cooking the original African food in South Sudan 🇸🇩 //African village life

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat profile while maintaining flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while pork is often less expensive than chicken.

ground peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seeds provide similar texture and flavor, while peanut butter is often cheaper.

fish

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is a cost-effective protein alternative.

Cook rice in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes.

Heat palm oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in diced tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, and ginger; cook until softened, about 10 minutes.

Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.

Add chicken pieces and cook until browned, about 10 minutes.

Pour in water or stock to cover the chicken; simmer until cooked through, about 20 minutes.

Stir in cooked rice and mix well; cook for an additional 5 minutes to combine flavors.

For palava sauce, cook cassava leaves in boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes.

In another pan, sauté onions, garlic, and ground peanuts until fragrant, about 5 minutes.

Combine cassava leaves with the peanut mixture and simmer for 10 minutes.

Serve rice with palava sauce on the side.

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