3 Main Meals for Under 370 Bob! ($3) | Easy Kenyan Family Recipes on a Budget

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients and fiber.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil provides healthier fats.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley is more accessible and still flavorful.

onions

🥗Healthier: leeks

💰Cheaper: scallions

Leeks add a mild flavor and are often cheaper.

Start by adding 5 tablespoons of cooking oil to a pot.

Add 1 onion and stir until it turns slightly golden.

Add 3 cloves of grated garlic and mix.

Add 2 carrots and a little bit of water, cooking for about 5 minutes.

Add 1/2 green bell pepper and stir in spices: 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon curry powder, and 1 teaspoon paprika.

Add 12 large potatoes, stirring to combine with the mixture.

Add 2 tablespoons of homemade tomato paste and mix well.

Add water to cover the potatoes and let it cook until tender.

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