SAUCE GRAINE & FOUTOU BANANE | Kaffy’s Kitchen Ivorian Food Series | Ep.2

groundnut paste

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Almond butter offers a similar flavor with less fat.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil provides a healthier fat option.

banana

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes are nutritious and provide a similar texture.

seasoning cubes

🥗Healthier: herbs and spices

💰Cheaper: salt

Using herbs enhances flavor without added sodium.

Prepare the foutou by boiling plantains and cassava until soft, about 15-20 minutes.

Mash the boiled plantains and cassava together until smooth and stretchy.

In a saucepan, heat palm kernel paste over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in diced tomatoes, habaneros, garlic, and ginger; cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Mix in beef, goat meat, stock fish, crayfish, dry fish, and crab; cook until meat is tender.

Season with salt, native spices, and seasoning cubes; simmer for 10 minutes.

Serve the sauce hot over foutou, garnished with additional spices.

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