How to make meatballs stew the Guinean 🇬🇳 way / meatballs / chicken meatballs / Rougisto

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and water with bouillon is a cost-effective alternative.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini offers similar texture with fewer calories, while cabbage is often cheaper.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor, while yams can be more affordable.

Blend onions, ginger, garlic, bell peppers, scallions, and hot pepper together.

Mix the blended ingredients in a bowl and add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of black pepper, complete seasoning, and adobo.

Roll the ground beef into meatballs using hands or a tablespoon dipped in vegetable oil.

Fry the meatballs in vegetable oil until browned, then set aside.

Fry additional ingredients like eggplant in the same oil until browned.

Add the blended mixture to the pot and reduce excess oil if necessary.

Bring the blended mixture to a boil, then add 1 tablespoon of black pepper and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Cover and let it cook for 20-25 minutes until water reduces.

Add tomato paste and water, then boil for 10 minutes before adding potatoes and meatballs.

Add chicken bouillon cubes and boil for an additional 20 minutes.

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