Riz au Gras (Fat Rice) from the Ivory Coast

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner while pork is often more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil is healthier, while sunflower oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

beef

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Lean beef is healthier, while ground beef is often less expensive.

green peas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Edamame is nutritious, while frozen peas are cost-effective.

Roughly chop the onion and set aside.

Cut the eggplant in half and then into chunks for texture, set aside.

Roughly chop the cabbage into large pieces, set aside.

Chop the bell pepper and green onion, then combine with the onion in a bowl.

Trim fat from the New York Strip and cut into chunks, then add to the bowl with the onion and green onion.

Add tomato paste, black pepper, and adobo seasoning to the meat mixture and coat well.

Heat olive oil in a deep pan until hot, then add carrots and meat mixture to sear.

Add bell pepper to the pan after searing the meat.

Once the meat is seared, add rice on top of the mixture in the pan.

Add eggplant and cabbage to the pan, then pour in water as a substitute for broth, ensuring not to stir too much.

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