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 [...]
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Salted Beef Omelette recipe
The traditional Ghanaian Omelette has a natural sweet and spicy taste due to the inclusion of Onions, Tomatoes and Chillies. This recipe introduces an umami flavour in the form of the Ghanaian Salted Beef to the traditional Omelette. To make this recipe you’ll need the following; [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TtRufFvT5A%5B/embedyt%5D INGREDIENTS 1 large sliced Banana Shallot or [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
KELEWELE: The traditional Ghanaian spiced Plantain snack
‘Kelewele’ is a popular Gluten free, Ghanaian street food snack made from ripened Plantain and ground spices. The whiff of the wood fire smell mixed with sweet and aromatic greasy smell of the fried spicy Kelewele when bought on the streets of Ghana is an experience to behold. Interestingly, Kelewele is only available each evening [...]
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 [...]
EASY COCONUT CURRY RICE RECIPE
Enjoy this budget friendly and equally delicious Coconut Curry Rice recipe with a few ingredients. INGREDIENTS 200g of Basmati/ Long grain or Jasmine Rice 250ml of Coconut Milk 60g of Butter or Coconut oil 3 dried Chillies or 1 teaspoon of Chilli flakes 1 Cinnamon stick 1 tablespoonful of Cumin seeds 1 tablespoonful of Curry [...]
AYAMASE CHICKEN CAKES
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 [...]
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