Sierra Leoneans Famous Native Food || Breakfast & Afternoon Snack || Lafidi Hunty WanPot Gari Mango.

gari

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Quinoa offers a higher protein content while cornmeal is more affordable.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is a plant-based protein, while canned tuna is usually more affordable.

Wash all your vegetables and put them into a pan with cold or warm water, cover with a lid, and leave to boil.

Cook rice on the side.

Pound okra with a fork or blend it if preferred.

Mash chili with salt and maggi using a fork.

Mash garden eggs similarly.

Add sardine oil to the mixture or use cooking oil if preferred.

Cook the mixture until it's not mushy.

Add maggi cube and benny (cinnamon seed) to the mix.

For the one pot, season meat (chicken or bunga fish) and stir fry it, then steam it.

Dice chili and onions, wash rice, and put aside.

Add chili, bell pepper, and onions to the cooked meat along with tomato sauce.

Add all other seasonings and mix well.

Cover and let it steam for five minutes.

Add water to the top of the rice, cover, and let it boil.

Add salt to taste and check the rice for doneness, adjusting water as needed.

Top with spring onions before serving.

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