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The Fulani’s (from the Northern part of Ghana) first introduced Wagashi into Ghana.
Wagashi / Wara/ Woagachi is enjoyed in Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Côte D’Ivoire etc
The Cheese is made from Cows milk and it’s naturally delicate in taste when Salt is not added.
Traditionally hot fresh Milk is mixed with the pounded leaves of an Apple of Sodom Plant and Salt to make Wagashi.
The inclusion of the Apple Sodom Plant turns the Milk into Curd, which is then drained using a cheese cloth. The drained curd solidifies which then makes Wagashi.
In the absence of the Apple of Sodom plant, I’ve used distilled White Vinegar which mimics the traditional recipe to a ‘T’.
If you’ve tasted Halloumi before then you’ll love this as they share a similar taste.
INGREDIENTS
2.2 litres / 4 pints of Organic Whole Milk
118ml of distilled White Vinegar
2 tablespoonful of Salt
200ml of Vegetable oil for frying
TO SERVE
Serve the fried Wagashi with the West African Suya spice blend which will be available soon on BuyNdudu.
Watch how to make this incredible fried Cheese below;
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In my previous posts I shared how to make your own Chicken Confit, the Nigerian Ayamase sauce and Pan Fried Chicken Pies. Using my leftovers for the aforementioned recipes, I made this quick lunch or dinner Chicken Cakes.
INGREDIENTS
200g of crushed Potatoes
400g of shredded Chicken
2 tablespoonful of the Ayamase sauce
60g of Spring Onions
Salt was omitted from the recipe as the Ayamase sauce had enough salt. If you missed the aforementioned recipes you can find the recipe links below;
AYAMASE SAUCE
CHICKEN CONFIT
METHOD
To make these amazing Ayamase infused Chicken cakes click the video link below;
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Nothing beats a moist, fall off the bone Chicken with crispy skin which is equally packed with flavours. A great way to preserve your Chicken for much longer. Shred the Chicken and use it for sandwiches or stir fries. To try this recipe you’ll need the following ;
INGREDIENTS
3 Chicken Legs
2 heaped tablespoonful of Sea Salt flakes
30g of sliced Ginger
5 crushed Star Anise or 1 tablespoonful of Aniseed
8 crushed All Spice pods
4 Grains of Selim pods
4 cloves of crushed Garlic
30g of Thyme
10 Cloves
3 Bay Leaves
1 tablespoonful of Black Peppercorns
2 litres of Olive oil or Duck fat
TO SERVE
Best served with mashed Potatoes, Beans or Ratatouille.
METHOD
Watch how to preserve, spice and cook your perfect Chicken Confit below;
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Inspired by the Nigerian Designer stew known as Ayamase , is this incredible recipe which can be used for a plethora of recipes.
Traditionally bleached Palm oil, fermented locust beans and CrayFish are included in this recipe.
I’ve substituted the bleached Palm oil with Peanut Oil, Cray Fish for smoked dried Herrings and in the absence of fermented locust beans you can use Fish sauce or mix your oil with truffle oil.
If you’re in the diaspora and don’t have access to smoked Herrings you can grill Prawns and Scallops and use as substitutes.
INGREDIENTS
4 large Red Bell Peppers or Ramiro Peppers
5 Red large mild Chillies
1 Habanero Chilli
3 large Onions or Banana Shallots
5 Jalapeños or Green Chillies
350g of crushed Smoked Herrings / CrayFish powder/ Shrimp Powder
1 teaspoonful of fermented Locust Beans/ Fish sauce/ Truffle Oil
50ml of bleached Palm oil/ Peanut oil
2 optional Bay Leaves
1 tablespoonful of optional Aniseed
1 levelled tablespoon of Salt
1kg of your preferred cooked assortment of Meat. I used Lamb for this recipe
6 boiled Eggs
METHOD
Watch how to cook this incredible Nigerian Designer stew below;
TO SERVE
Traditionally the Ayamase stew is served with Ofada Rice (native Nigerian Rice) and fried Plantain (Dodo). I served mine with a bowl of Brown Rice.
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On a cold winter day, enjoying a bowl of homemade, hot and creamy Tomato soup (which is lactose free) with a slice or two of baguette can lift your gloomy mood. How about making this nutrient dense, all natural flavour packed soup recipe. All you’ll need are;
INGREDIENTS
SLOW ROASTED TOMATOES
1kg of Tomatoes
1 large diced Onion / Banana Shallots
2 cloves of Garlic
4 tablespoonful of Olive oil
Half a teaspoon of Salt
Quarter of a teaspoon of milled BlackPeppercorns
THE SOUP
2 grilled Scallops/ Shrimp powder (Optional)
1 teaspoon of smoked Paprika
1 deseeded and chopped Chilli or a quarter of a teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
1 chopped Celery stalk
20g of Cashew Nuts
750ml of Water/ Vegetable / Chicken stock
1 tsp of smoked Paprika
TO SERVE
Serve with sun dried Tomatoes marinated in Olive oil and drizzle with a little of Garlic oil. Serve also with a slice or two of your favourite rustic bread.
METHOD
Watch how to prepare this incredible soup recipe below;
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Naturally when I create a recipe I include elements that improves the taste of the dish to my preference.
For this recipe emphasis has been placed on the quality of ingredients used and the need for varied methods of cooking to enhance the flavour of each ingredient.
There are a few rules one has to adhere to when sourcing ingredients, namely;
Sausages should contain a minimum of 90% meat (read the label)
Buy the best smoked or unsmoked bacon you can afford
Use free range or organic eggs.
Any ‘self respecting’ full English breakfast must include the following;
6 Sausages
6 rashers of Bacon
4 free range or organic Eggs
Black Pudding
2 Portobello Mushrooms
1 large Onion divided in two
1 large Tomato divided in two
250g of Baked Beans
Add a pinch or two of dried Rosemary to the salt you add to taste (for that extra flavour)
Tips
Adjust the quantities of the ingredients to suit your guests needs.
I prefer to bake my Sausages, Black pudding and Bacon which intensifies their flavours and gives me time to make hash browns from scratch.
HASH BROWN INGREDIENTS
It might seem like a daunting experience or hassle in making your own hash browns, which is not the case when you try this recipe.
2 large Maris Piper Potatoes
1 Egg
1 finely chopped Shallot or Onion
1 finely chopped or grated clove of Garlic
2 finely chopped green Chillies (optional)
30g of chopped Spring Onions
20g of chopped fresh Parsley
Rosemary Salt and Pepper to taste
CONFIT EGG INGREDIENTS
This method of frying your Eggs gives you a poached Egg like texture with the added benefits of the flavours of herbs and spices.
4 large free range or organic Eggs
200ml of Rapeseed / Avocado/ Sunflower or Olive oil
Half a teaspoon of Chilli flakes
20g of fresh Basil leaves
Rosemary salt to taste
3 tablespoonfuls of Extra Virgin Olive to sprinkle over the Confit Eggs when cooked.
BLACK PUDDING
Black pudding which originates from the United Kingdom and Ireland is made from Pork blood, Pork fat / Beef suet, Oatmeal, Oat or Barley Groats which includes herbs such as Pennyroyal.
Interesting to know in Ghana the Ewe and Ashanti tribes do have something similar . The Ewes use Goat blood which is known as ‘Abrodomie’ as advised by my Mum (spelt phonetically) and the Ashanti’s use Sheep blood which is known as ‘Bosoa’ (information provided by Anne Sackey)
Most people find the blood off putting hence do omit this from the recipe often. The choice is yours in terms of your sense of adventure.
METHOD
Watch how to prepare a flavour packed English breakfast recipe with all relevant tips below;
Love is gentle, love is kind , love is beyond what the eye can see, it’s an unwavering connection that stands against all seasons of life.
With that being said, the greatest love is the kind we give ourselves. The kind of love that forgives our past mistakes, that repairs our brokenness, that strengthens us and that makes us look for a deeper connection with everything we do.
How can you love another when you don’t love yourself?
How can you give love when you doubt yourself and capabilities?
How can you give love when you put yourself down and thus increase your self doubt?
How can you give love when you feel you’re not deserving of love?
How can you identity what is love, when you’re busy pleasing everyone else instead?
How can you give love when you hide your true self for the fear of being hurt?
How can you find love when you relate love to material things?
Loving yourself means discipline, self acceptance of your strengths and weaknesses, appreciating the priceless moments that makes you smile, listening to your inner voice and relating to people the way you will like to be treated.
Understanding being vulnerable and walking away when a situation doesn’t suit your needs is strength and not a weakness. This realisation only comes from loving yourself.
Love will make you vulnerable and strong at the same time. You can’t accept love without pain, they go hand in hand. However how you see ‘pain’ is based on your interpretation.
Loving yourself allows you to be selective with the kind of people you want around you. People that compliments your personality, your vulnerability and help you grow each day.
Loving yourself means you can only love a selected few and tolerate others if you want to. This means you’re exerting your power of choice.
Loving yourself means you have a deeper understanding you’re not meant to be loved back by all and by the same token others will also tolerate you or avoid you altogether.
Loving yourself means you’re at peace with yourself and connected to your spiritual self.
Loving yourself means maturity and understanding the complexities of humans. A realisation that exposes you to the strengths and weaknesses of others, which you can choose to love, tolerate or walk away.
Loving yourself means you don’t seek revenge on people who have betrayed you. The experience should teach you exactly what you don’t want and seek what makes you complete.
Loving yourself means you’re responsible for your actions and reactions. Understanding whatever decision you make comes with a sacrifice. A sacrifice you’re willing to give and not coerced to giving.
Understanding your physical self will attract all sorts, however your inner beauty will keep those that are meant to be to stay in your life.
The realisation that the roots of the kind of love you want lies solely with you, gives you the freedom to love in your own way.
Why not begin the self love train by treating yourself to an amazing recipe below;
HASH BROWN INGREDIENTS
BLACK PUDDING 
