How to cook Lephutsi by Steaming - (Steamed Pumpkin Recipe Botswana, Food from Botswana)

maize meal

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Quinoa is a healthier grain alternative, while corn flour is more affordable.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories, while water is cost-effective.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, and margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is usually cheaper.

Cut pakito squash into cubes.

Add a couple of sticks of cinnamon to the squash.

Add about one heaping teaspoon of sugar and salt to taste.

Steam the squash until it gets a bit soft, but not too soft.

Heat up some butter in a frying pan.

Add the steamed squash to the frying pan with butter.

Sauté the squash, turning them around with a spoon.

Let the squash caramelize in the butter over low heat until finished.

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