Nigerian tomato stew with Gizzards

gizzards

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken breast is leaner, while thighs are more economical.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil offers health benefits, while sunflower oil is budget-friendly.

fresh tomatoes

🥗Healthier: canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato paste

Canned tomatoes are convenient, while paste is cost-effective.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while bell peppers are milder.

Blend together the bell peppers, roma tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and onion, then refrigerate.

Wash the gizzards thoroughly, removing any yellow pads carefully.

In a large pot, add chopped onions, garlic powder, ginger powder, salt, and bay leaves, and mix together.

Cook the gizzards in the pot for 1 hour until tender, without adding water.

After cooking the gizzards, heat 1 cup of extra virgin olive oil in the pot.

Add chopped onions and sauté for 30 seconds to 2 minutes.

Add 2 tins of tomato paste and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.

Cover the pot and allow to cook for an additional 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the blended pepper mixture to the pot and mix well.

Add more oil if necessary to prevent burning, and season with additional salt and curry powder.

Cover and cook for another 10-15 minutes, stirring every 2-3 minutes.

After cooking, add the gizzards back into the stew and simmer for 2 minutes before serving.

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