The Perfect Sierra Leone Oleleh Recipe / Two ways

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach offers similar nutrients and is more accessible.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

groundnut paste

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is a nut-free alternative for allergies.

seasoning cubes

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: salt

Homemade blends can reduce sodium and enhance flavor.

Wash black-eyed peas thoroughly to remove unwanted materials.

Blend black-eyed peas with onions, seasoning cubes, and pepper until broken up but not ground.

Prepare a steaming setup using a pot and a stand from a convection oven.

Add bell peppers, fish, and palm oil to the black-eyed pea mixture.

Wrap the mixture in banana leaves in a cone shape and seal the top.

Place the wrapped banana leaves in the pot with boiling water to steam.

Add foil bowls with the remaining mixture to the pot for additional cooking time.

Steam the banana leaves for about 40-45 minutes until cooked.

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