The Flavour & Claypot Chef
Enjoy this Gluten free and equally spicy fried black eyed bean fritters, known as Koose in Ghana or Akara in Nigeria. This recipe includes how to peel the skins off your beans and the secret to a fluffy Koose or Akara. It’s a must try recipe and can be used in place of bread for sandwiches. [...]
My weekend is usually packed with filming, editing and researching; hence the idea of giving a Kitchen tour filled me with both excitement and dread. Over the years I’ve had requests for a Kitchen tour but I declined each offer or suggestion due to my packed schedule. Each month, I do a spring clean of [...]
Until I find out why this roasted corn meal porridge, is known as ‘Tom Brown’, I’ll settle with the notion due to ‘its distinctive brown colour’. Please feel free to share your knowledge behind the name. Anyway, as most Ghanaian dishes go, they’re mostly gluten free including this nutty porridge. Tom Brown is made from corn [...]
Staring at my clock, realising I had 15 minutes to leave the house and no packed lunch for the office , prompted my abrupt decision. Before I could talk my self out of cooking something from scratch, I found myself washing the rice, warming the stew up and basically making Jollof rice for my lunch. [...]
Interestingly Pizza is a favourite dish consumed in Ghana. It’s populariy over the years across the country has encouraged a few Pizzerias across the country. The idea of making my own Pizza with the flavours I love encouraged me to create this recipe. The smokiness was inspired by my Mum’s char grilling of Tomatoes for [...]
This recipe is inspired by both the Ghanaian raw pepper recipe and my Mums advise of using Char grilled Tomatoes for cooking. This is my ‘go to’ sauce that keeps for up to a weak in the fridge, in an airtight container. You can include Beef stock cube for a meaty flavour or omit it [...]
Hurry up! We're running late, bellowed my friend; just as my toaster clicked 'ready' and I quickly buttered my hot Sourdough toast with Goats butter. We both chimed 'hmmm', as we took few bites off the flavour packed toast and nodded our heads in unison. When Miele asked, what paired well with Sourdough, I couldn't resist [...]
INGREDIENTS 3 large Onions 500g of chopped Okra 20ml of Zomi or Palm oil 2 Habanero chillies 40g of blended Ginger, Aniseed & Onion 1 large blended Tomato 1 shrimp stock cube 400g of Smoked Mackerel or any fish of your choosing 500g of diced Lamb pieces with bones 150g of Prawns 200g of Crabs [...]
Enjoy this Ghanaian delicacy, which is usually paired with Bambara nuts. This is a creative recipe with the inclusion of herbs and an egg. You can omit the herbs and egg and make a vegetarian version as well. I hope you do enjoy this recipe and are inspired to try it. Ingredients 2 Over ripened [...]
Blackberries are nutrient packed berries, including Vitamin C, K, A, Manganese (which is vital for a good brain function), high in antioxidants, fights against skin ageing , great anti inflammatory capabilities and an Immune booster to mention but a few. Lassi is a yoghurt based drink from the Indian subcontinent. It can be enjoyed just [...]
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