Easy Flat bread recipe ready within 10 minutes / Ndudu by Fafa
Flat breads are versatile and can be used for stews, soups, sandwiches etc
Homemade Flat bread couldn’t be easier, especially as it’s ready under 10 minutes. This recipe is without Yeast and makes for a moist Flat Bread.
I have covered the Natural Yoghurt and Greek Yoghurt recipe here
Natural Yoghurt and Greek Yoghurt recipe
Grab the following few ingredients;
INGREDIENTS
200g of Self Raising Flour
2 tablespoonful of Natural Yoghurt
100ml of lukewarm water
3 tablespoonful of Olive Oil
Salt to taste
TO SERVE
Serve with a scoop or two of your homemade Hummus recipe
METHOD
Watch how to make this quick Flatbread recipe in under 10 minutes below;
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Black eyed bean fritters is a popular West African snack, which is also enjoyed by Brazilians and Cubans. The dish was introduced to West Africa by the Hausa’s , who predominantly live in Nigeria and some parts of West Africa, such as Ghana, Sierra Leone, Cameroon etc
This is an improved recipe to achieve that crunchy outer layer and fluffy flesh. A recipe that mimics exactly what you buy from the Koose or Akara seller.
INGREDIENTS
350g of peeled Black Eyed Beans
60ml of Water
2 large Banana Shallots
1 Habanero Chilli
OPTIONAL
50g of Diced Bells Peppers
30g of chopped Spring Onions
1 medium sized diced Onion
Salt to taste
I have also shared 2 faster and favourite methods of how to peel your Black Eyed Beans below;
TIPS
The batter must have a textured consistency to achieve the famous crunchy outer layer
The batter must be beaten till its aerated or has a soufflé consistency
This can be achieved easily by using your hand mixer or stand mixer.
Please note it took between 15-20 minutes to achieve the perfect aerated consistency using my stand mixer
Heat your oil for 5-7 minutes on a medium heat and maintain that heat till you’re done frying.
The advantage of having the aerated batter consistency means your Akara cooks perfectly and will not be soggy.
Now you can enjoy your homemade Akara or Koose recipe.
Please leave comments with your questions below.
METHOD
Watch how to prepare the perfect Akara or Koose recipe below;
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In a world where lockdown is the new normal, ones mental health can suffer; however creating a little controversy here and there does help especially in the Kitchen or?
Okay! Hear me out… hmm…so Jollof Rice to the eye must have that distinctive deep Orange colour, be well spiced and have a smoky undertone flavour. Tackling the ‘colour’ issue technically means this Smoked Shrimp Red Rice recipe passes as Jollof Rice or?
Traditionally, one uses Tomatoes and Tomato Purée to achieve the distinctive deep Orange colour, however this dish omits them as the colour is derived from the Smoked Shrimps.
Now that I’ve made my argument, I would like to know, is it in the process of cooking Jollof Rice and or sticking to the sacred ingredients that qualifies it as Jollof Rice?
Leave your comments below and let’s have this discussion.
INGREDIENTS
200g of Smoked Shrimps, Prawns or Crayfish
2 large Banana Shallots or any Onion of your choosing
4 tablespoonful of your preferred oil for frying
1 teaspoonful of Chilli flakes
1 tablespoonful of Cumin seeds
6 Black Peppercorns
5 Sichuan Peppercorns /1 teaspoon of Aniseed / 2 Star Anise
2 tablespoonfuls of a Ginger, Garlic, Onion and Aniseed blend
350g of soaked Basmati Rice
150ml of Water or your preferred stock
30g of chopped Spring Onions
1 tablespoonful of Organic Coconut oil
2 Bay leaves
Salt to taste
TO SERVE
Serve with a portion of my Okra Stir fry, Grilled Salmon or your preferred protein.
METHOD
Watch how to prepare this ‘Ma Trick Wo Jollof Rice’ recipe below;
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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
This is a pescatarian recipe where 4 different types of Fish were used. In the absence of Cocoyam leaves you can use Spinach.
INGREDIENTS
450g of pre cooked Cocoyam leaves or blanched Spinach
500g of smoked Mackerel
500g of grilled Salmon
2 tins of Tuna
40g of dried Anchovies (Abobi)
300g of (Egusi) Melon seeds mixed with 200ml of Water
3 large sliced Banana Shallots or any Onion of your choice
30ml of Zomi (spiced Palm Oil)
70g of Baby Plum Tomatoes or any Tomatoes
1 Habanero Chilli
20g of Ginger
4-5 mild Green Chillies
1 tablespoonful of an all natural All Purpose Spice
1 teaspoon of Chilli flakes
Salt and Pepper to taste
TO SERVE
You can enjoy the stew on its own or serve with boiled Rice, Yam, Plantain etc
METHOD
Watch how to prepare this popular Ghanaian Kontomire Stew below;
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Recently I challenged myself to a taste test of recreating a West African Red Curry inspired by the classic Thai Red Curry.
Why would I even think of such a thing? Honestly I’ve always wondered why the Ghanaian Groundnut soup isn’t as popular as the Thai Red Curry as they both share a similar flavour profile.
The main difference between the creamy Ghanaian Groundnut soup and the Thai Red Curry in terms of flavour is the absence of Coconut milk, which gives the Thai Red Curry somewhat a sweeter taste.
On the day in question (where I experimented by substituting West African spices for the Thai spices), I omitted the Coconut Milk as I had none at home. Instead I added a tablespoon of the Caramelised flavour of the Ghanaian Honey which did lend its sweetness to the dish.
To make this recipe you’ll require the following INGREDIENTS;
1.2kg of whole Organic Chicken
2 tablespoonful of Ghanaian Groundnut Purée or smooth roasted Peanut Butter
1 tablespoonful of Sukoni / Nkitinkiti (Aniseed)
1 teaspoonful of grated DawaDawa (fermented Locust Beans)
6 Cubeb spice or 3 Calabash Nutmeg, 2 Grains of Selim pods and a teaspoon of Black Peppercorns
3 cloves of Garlic
3 large Banana Shallots or any Onion of your choosing
3 Bay leaves
1 tablespoonful of Shrimp or Crayfish powder
2 tablespoonful of Peanut Oil
30g of Ginger
1 teaspoonful of Cumin seeds
Juice of 1 Lemon
1 tablespoonful of Tomato Paste/Purée
2 Habanero Chillies and 5 Pettie Belle Chilies (KpakpoShito)
250ml of Coconut milk or 1 tablespoonful of the organic Ghanaian Honey
1 litre of Water / Chicken stock (increase the liquid by 250ml if you’re omitting Coconut milk)
Introducing a versatile recipe where you use either Potatoes or Yam. In the absence of Bolognese sauce you can try my crispy Corned Beef recipe or filling.
Let’s make this easy and equally tasty stuffed Potato Balls which requires a few ingredients;
250g of Bolognese Sauce / Corned Beef Filling
500g of Mashed Potatoes
1 cup of Panko Bread Crumbs
2 beaten Eggs
Half a cup of an All Purpose or Plain Flour
1 teaspoon of dried Rosemary
Optional sprig of Rosemary
300ml of Vegetable oil for deep frying
Salt and Pepper to taste
METHOD
Watch how to make this flavour packed stuffed Potatoes below;
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The bright blue sky suddenly turned grey as I quickened my steps to get home. The heavy rain drops and strong winds did not spare me at all as I opened the door to get into the house.
After changing into warm clothes, I clicked the kettle on for a cup of Tea as I wished for the inclusion of Evaporated milk.
I settled for the whole milk in the fridge and eyed my homemade Condensed Milk (which I needed for another recipe).
Whilst sipping my Tea I became curious about how Evaporated Milk was made and I was convinced I needed a thickener for the Milk.
My research into the making of Evaporated Milk just advised to boil the milk but no mention of any thickeners.
I boiled the Milk and got that distinctive Evaporated Milk taste but not the thick consistency. I tried another method which then yielded both the flavour and texture.
For this recipe you’ll need only 1 ingredient;
2.2 litres of Organic Whole (Full Fat) milk (which yields 500ml of Evaporated Milk).
METHOD
Watch how to make this easy Evaporated Milk recipe below;
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