Cameroonian Ndole Style Bitter Greens with Shrimp and Boiled Yam
This simmered dish pairs yam, peeled and cubed with shrimp, peeled and deveined, bitter greens, chopped and natural peanut butter, unsweetened. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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