Liberian Kittilay Torborgee | Torborgee | Liberian Style pea eggplant | African Food |

palm oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil offers a similar flavor with less saturated fat.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than beef.

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach provides a similar texture and flavor.

dried fish

🥗Healthier: canned tuna

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned tuna is accessible and retains the fish flavor.

Wash the garden eggplants and add them to the pot with the cleaned meats and ingredients.

Add chopped onion, seasoned salt, and chicken flavor bouillon cube to the pot.

Add 8 cups of water to the pot to cook the meats and vegetables.

Cook on the stove for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, adjusting time based on the type of meat used.

After cooking for 45 minutes, check the seasoning and adjust to preference.

Remove the meat and fish from the pot and blend the garden eggplants roughly for about 5 seconds.

Add the blended garden eggplants back into the pot, adding a little water to loosen the mixture if needed.

Cook the mixture on the stove for an additional 5-10 minutes.

Prepare the country solar by mixing it with water until it melts, then add it to the soup.

Add 2 cups of palm oil to the soup and stir to mix.

Add the meat and fish back into the soup, stirring to combine everything.

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