HOW TO MAKE GHANA RED RED (Plantain and beans!)

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a similar flavor with less saturated fat.

black-eyed peas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are often less expensive and save prep time.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tofu provides a protein source for vegetarians.

plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Regular potatoes are more readily available and versatile.

Cook black eyed peas in 6 cups of water for 40 minutes until soft.

Remove black eyed peas from stove after cooking.

Add 5 tablespoons of vegetable oil to a pan and preheat for 7 minutes.

Add chopped onions to the preheated oil and sauté.

Blend tomatoes, peppers, ginger, and other ingredients together.

Add blended mixture to sautéed onions and cover, cooking for 15 to 20 minutes.

Add cooked black eyed peas to the mixture and stir, cooking for an additional 20 minutes.

Peel and cut plantains into desired sizes, then wash them.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt to the plantains and mix well.

Preheat a frying pan for deep frying plantains for about 10 minutes.

Add plantains to the hot oil and fry until golden brown, turning occasionally for even cooking.

Once done, plate the fried plantains and enjoy.

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