In a previous post I shared my Bambara Beans and sweet ripened Plantain Akara (Beans & Plantain Fritters) recipe. I used half of the blended mixture for the fritters and the remaining half for a steamed version. The blended and naturally flavoured batter was wrapped in Thaumatococcus Danielli (Green Leaves) and steamed. You can use [...]
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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 [...]
Easy Asparagus and Ginger soup recipe
In a previous video I made Asparagus Salad and reserved the woody bottom parts to make this easy soup. The recipe also includes the sweet flavour of Peas, Onions and the warmth from Ginger and an infused Garlic oil. Asparagus is low in calories, rich in Vitamins A, C, K, folate and fibre. Eating Asparagus [...]
Stale bread? Try these recipes
If you have any stale bread why not try these simple recipes. In a previous recipe video I made Focaccia and used the leftover for this Breadstick recipe. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAzxYmAA9eg%5B/embedyt%5D INGREDIENTS 200g of leftover Focaccia Bread or any leftover bread 2 tablespoonful of Olive oil 1 tablespoonful of dried Rosemary/Thyme METHOD Watch how to [...]
TASTIEST GOAT MEAT STEW RECIPE
Goat meat; a healthier red Meat is lower in calories, saturated fat and cholesterol in comparison to Lamb, Pork, Chicken and Beef. Goat meat has a higher Iron and Potassium content in comparison to similar servings of Beef, Chicken, Lamb or Pork. Goat meat also contains Vitamins B which helps with one’s metabolism and [...]
Quick no Yeast Dry Doughnut recipe
How about an Instant hot dry doughnut for an indulgent day? During my research on food trends I came across the instant wet doughnut recipe and I quickly thought of a dry version (which is a firm favourite with most Ghanaians). I looked in my fridge and I still had some homemade Yoghurt and Condensed [...]
How to make Condensed Milk at home
Can you believe you only need 2 ingredients to make this? Perfect for your Ice Creams, doughnuts, candy or most sweet bakes etc Once you make your Condensed Milk, place it in a sterilised Jar and cover it tight. It stores in the fridge for 2 weeks. Once opened consume within 3 days. INGREDIENTS 2 [...]
The Ghanaian Rice Porridge recipe
'Rice Water' as affectionately called in Ghana, is Rice Porridge which has a slight smoky taste to it when cooked on an open wood fire. It’s basically Rice cooked in water until it transforms into a mushy porridge like texture. It’s a popular breakfast choice in Ghana. It's a relatively easy, gluten free porridge to [...]
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