How to Make Casado | Vegan Casado Recipe | Waterfall Villas

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tempeh provides a firmer texture, while chickpeas are more affordable and still protein-rich.

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Kidney beans are a great alternative with similar nutritional value, while pinto beans are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is a cost-effective alternative.

sweet plantains

🥗Healthier: regular bananas

💰Cheaper: frozen plantains

Regular bananas are lower in cost, while frozen plantains can be a convenient substitute.

Start by making a sofrito with sautéed celery, red onion, white onion, garlic, black garlic, and ginger.

Add black beans to the sofrito and pour in hot water to get them cooking.

Prepare the rice to serve alongside the beans.

Cut the chayote and corn, then add them to the sofrito mix and cook until tender.

Slice the sweet plantains and fry them in oil until golden and caramelized, turning once.

Use mature plantains for sweetness; avoid green ones as they are not sweet.

Finish cooking the sofrito and beans, ensuring everything is well combined and aromatic.

Assemble the dish with rice, beans, fried plantains, and the chayote mixture.

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