Ampesi, Tomato & Peanut Sauce | Easy Ghanaian Recipe | Lovystouch

peanuts

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almond butter provides a similar creamy texture with fewer calories.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made at home.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity and flavor profile.

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious and widely available.

Peel the plantains and apply oil to your hands to avoid stickiness.

Cut the plantains into two equal parts and scratch the surface for crunchiness.

Place the plantains in a pot and add 1 liter of water, ensuring it covers the plantains.

Season the water with salt and boil for 10-12 minutes.

Roast 2 large tomatoes and some mushrooms in a grill pan for about 5 minutes on each side until tender.

Grind half a medium onion, 1 tablespoon of roasted salted peanuts, and the grilled mackerel fish in a mortar and pestle or blender.

Add 1 large habanero pepper to the grinding mixture and grind until well incorporated.

Season the ground mixture with salt to taste.

Heat palm oil in a pan and add da dawa and chopped onions, frying until caramelized.

Add the grilled mushrooms and half of the mackerel fish to the pan and fry for about 5 minutes.

Combine the ground mixture with the fried ingredients and stir gently to combine.

Once the plantains are cooked, dip them in cold water to achieve a crunchy texture.

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