Guyanese METEMGEE// Recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

plantains

🥗Healthier: bananas

💰Cheaper: zucchini

Zucchini can mimic the texture in a pinch.

yams

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Regular potatoes are more accessible and cost-effective.

Wash and prepare the Edo sweet potatoes, yucca (cassava), and plantains.

In a large pot, add oil, sliced onions, ginger, and garlic, and sauté for 2 minutes.

Add basil, green onions, and habanero pepper to the pot and continue to sauté.

Add the chopped sweet potatoes, yucca, and carrots to the pot and season to taste.

Pour in the coconut milk (using boxed coconut milk) and add stock to adjust flavors.

Cover the pot and let it cook until three-quarters done.

Add the plantains to the pot to maintain their integrity.

Cook for approximately 40 minutes until everything is tender.

Remove any stems from the thyme before serving and garnish as desired.

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