HOW TO MAKE RICE-BALL WITH PEANUT SOUP IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA

groundnuts

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almond butter offers a similar creamy texture with less fat.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats and flavor.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale is nutrient-dense and often less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice has a similar acidity and flavor profile.

Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear.

Soak rice in water for 30 minutes.

Drain rice and steam until tender, about 20 minutes.

In a blender, combine peanut butter, fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, and chili.

Blend until smooth, adding water as needed to achieve a sauce-like consistency.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add the blended mixture to the pot and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Season with salt and Maggie Cube to taste, then simmer for 15 minutes.

Form the cooked rice into balls using your hands.

Serve the rice balls in bowls with peanut soup poured over them.

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