By Eritrean language food recipe Ny duba kueuso

sorghum flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour offers more fiber, while cornmeal is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

spices

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Fresh herbs enhance flavor with fewer calories, while dried herbs are often more affordable.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: sweet potato

Butternut squash is nutritious and similar in taste, while sweet potato is usually less costly.

Peel and chop the pumpkin into small pieces.

Boil water in a large pot over medium heat.

Add the chopped pumpkin to the boiling water.

Cook until the pumpkin is tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Drain excess water and mash the pumpkin until smooth.

In a separate bowl, mix sorghum flour with a little water to form a paste.

Add the sorghum paste to the mashed pumpkin gradually, stirring continuously.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Sauté chopped onion and garlic until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

Add spices and chopped peppers to the skillet, cooking for another 2-3 minutes.

Combine the sautéed mixture with the pumpkin mixture, stirring well.

Cook the combined mixture for an additional 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve warm, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.

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