Traditional Basotho Dishes (17.9.2013)

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat and cost-effective.

maize meal

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is a healthier grain option.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is a cost-effective substitute.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Collard greens are similar in texture and flavor.

Dissolve maize meal in cold water first.

Boil water in a pot.

Once the water is boiling, add the dissolved maize meal while stirring continuously.

Stir until the mixture thickens.

Serve with sugar sprinkled on top.

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