Inspired by the Ghanaian Beans and Plantain stew recipe is this flavour packed White Kidney Beans stew recipe served with fried Plantain. INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoonful of Butter 5 tablespoonful of your preferred oil 2 sprigs of Rosemary 2 large Banana Shallots 1 tablespoonful of Tomato Purée 30g of salted or cured Fish 250g of White [...]
Category: Sauces & Marinades
THE GREEN MARINADE FOR YOUR GRILLS
The hot weather is upon us here in London and a perfect time to grill and barbecue our meals. Thanks to Weber UK for sponsoring this Barbecue series as we kick start it off with my versatile Green Marinade. The perfect marinade for most Fish and Poultry dishes. Once you’ve made the Green Marinade reserve [...]
OnePot Jollof Rice & Chicken recipe
How about this easy one pot Jollof rice and Chicken dish for your Sunday lunch? INGREDIENTS 300G Basmati rice 180ml of water or your preferred stock 300g of Jollof Stew or Karahi Chicken stew Half an Organic or Corn fed Chicken Zest and juice of 1 Lemon 1 teaspoonful of Chilli flakes 4 tablespoonful of [...]
How to make the tastiest Kontomire Stew (Cocoyam leaves)
Kontomire (Cocoyam leaves) stew is a popular Vegetable stew from Ghana where one can add any protein of their choice. To learn more about the health benefits and possible side effects of Cocoyam and its leaves including how to cook it perfectly, please click the video link below [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgn7Ehj3Fas%5B/embedyt%5D This is a pescatarian recipe [...]
The traditional Ghanaian Beans and Plantain recipe (Vegan)
Honestly I wished I knew the individual who created this recipe for Ghana. This individual needs to be celebrated. The textures and flavours of this rather simple Ghanaian dish is one you need to try. FLAVOUR PROFILE The creamy slightly sweet flavour of the Black Eyed Beans pairs well with the crunchy slightly fermented taste [...]
Smoky Brown Rice Angwa Mo recipe
Happy Independence Day Ghana! In celebration of a 64 year milestone, I created this Brown Rice recipe infusing both Ghana’s smoked Tilapia and Prawn Shito (Black Chilli oil). In my previous post I made an all natural smoked Fish stock using smoked Tilapia. The stock has been used as a base for this creative Rice [...]
THE TRADITIONAL WEST AFRICAN FISH STOCK RECIPE
Saturday mornings meant my late Aunt Kate passed by our house with my cousins and in a convoy including Mum and I, we went to the market. Honestly I can’t remember when this tradition started but it was one that I looked forward to, as I could chat and play with my cousins whilst we [...]
The tastiest Corned Beef Pie (TURNOVER)
The recipe is inspired by the rich and flaky Ghanaian Meat Pie with a twist of flavour. The Ghanaian Meat Pies in question are actually Turnovers if we have to go by the definition of a Pie. Turnovers are known as pastries where the fillings are placed in the middle of each dough, folded, sealed [...]
QUICK MEATY RICE RECIPE
Introducing a quick one pot Rice dish that’s packed with natural flavours and a perfect comfort food for a working week. You can use Brown Rice instead of White Rice and also replace the minced Meat with either Turkey, Chicken or Pork. Considering this recipe requires a few ingredients the outcome in terms of flavour [...]
THE TASTIEST WEST AFRICAN GREEN CHILLI SAUCE RECIPE
Introducing an all natural flavour packed sauce that doubles up as a marinade for Lamb or Goat Meat. Im currently testing it with Chicken and I’ll update you with the verdict later. The recipe makes for a mild, tangy Green Chilli Sauce with subtle hints of seafood and a smoky taste. For a spicier version [...]
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