Homestyle Sierra Leonean Grilled Vegetable Pastry

Assemble the ingredients: vegetable, butter, cumin, water, chili, bell pepper, yogurt.

Warm oil in a heavy pot. Add the vegetable and cook until grilled.

Stir in the aromatics and spices — the backbone of Sierra Leonean flavors.

Add the remaining ingredients and cook gently, stirring occasionally, until tender.

Taste and adjust seasoning; the flavor should deepen as it cooks.

Plate and serve with traditional Sierra Leonean accompaniments such as bread, rice, or fresh herbs.