Cooking Colombian food with Esteban Chaves

green plantains

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Zucchini provides a lower-carb option while potatoes are more accessible.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is a plant-based protein, and beans are budget-friendly.

Cook the meat and chicken with onion for 30 to 40 minutes.

Make guacamole by mashing avocado and adding lime juice.

Prepare the green plantains by placing them in a bag and flattening them.

Fry the flattened plantains in oil until crispy.

Cooking Techniques

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