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How to make the tastiest Kontomire Stew (Cocoyam leaves)

April 13, 2021by Fafa GilbertLeave a Comment

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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Quick no Yeast Dry Doughnut recipe

February 28, 2021by Fafa GilbertLeave a Comment

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 milk left. I quickly checked my cupboards for self raising flour and voila it was there.

Doughnuts are found in most street corners in Ghana particularly at breakfast and at lunch time. Maybe things have changed since, as boutique food joints are springing across the country, hence might be available in the evenings.

Doughnuts are a universal favourite treat, where Ghanaians refer to them as Bofrot/Toogbei, Nigerians as Puff Puff, the Congolese Mikate, Liberians as Kala and in most Francophone African states as Beignet and there a similar versions known as Mandazi in Eastern and Southern Africa.

For this recipe I needed the gluten to be activated, hence I kneaded it for 10 minutes, allowed it to rest for 20 minutes and then kneaded it again and cut into golf sized balls. There’s no need to let the doughnut rise as it puffs up when fried.

Find the detailed recipe on how to make your own Condensed Milk below;

INGREDIENTS

300g of self raising flour

200g of Greek Yogurt

4 tablespoonful of Condensed Milk

50g of Butter

2 tablespoonful of Vegetable Oil

30g of Self Raising flour for dusting

Optional pinch of Salt and grated Nutmeg.

300ml of Vegetable Oil for frying.

Substitutes – In the absence of Greek Yoghurt, you can use Natural Yoghurt instead. As Natural Yoghurt has a liquid consistency use 150g.

If you don’t have Condensed Milk, add 2 tablespoonful of Sugar and increase the butter by 15g.

VERDICT– This recipe makes for a crunchy outer layer with a Gungy filling. For a drier filling do omit the oil.

METHOD;

Watch how to prepare this quick dry doughnut recipe below;

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The tastiest Corned Beef Pie (TURNOVER)

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021by Fafa GilbertLeave a Comment

Make this easy to follow Corned Beef Turnover recipe which is popularly referred to as Meat Pie in Ghana.

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 and crimped whereby Pies are ingredients typically baked in a pastry dough casing.

But then I prefer to name mine Ghana Meat Pies ooh!

There are 3 main elements that makes a perfect rich Ghanaian Meat Pie, namely;

*the crust of the pasty when baked should have a slight crunch

* the pastry needs to be moist when baked

* the filling needs to be generous and equally moist

I have incorporated these 3 main elements and customised the recipe to help even a novice at cooking.

Typically you won’t find Caraway seeds in a Ghanaian Meat Pie (that’s a personal choice of mine which I highly recommend).

In the absence of Caraway seeds you can add Aniseed or omit it all together.

TIPS

When mixing the short crust pastry be gentle with it and avoid overworking the dough. This will prevent the activation of the Gluten in the flour.

Add your liquids a little bit at a time to prevent an extremely wet dough.

INGREDIENTS

300g of Self Raising Flour

25g of flour for dusting

150g of Cold Grated Butter

1 teaspoon of Salt

1 Egg Yolk

1 teaspoon of Caraway seeds (optional)

1 tablespoonful of Milk Powder or 60ml of Whole or Evaporated Milk

CORNED BEEF FILLING

1 Marks and Spencer’s tin of Prime Corned Beef

100g of slow cooked Baby Plum/Cherry or Sun-dried Tomatoes

3 large sliced Banana Shallots or 2 large Onions

Half a teaspoon of Red Chilli flakes

Half a teaspoon of coarse ground Aniseed or Fennel seeds

1 tablespoonful of Olive Oil

1 tablespoon of Butter

2 tablespoonful of Greek Yogurt

Half a teaspoon of freshly milled Black Peppercorns

Add Salt to taste (this can be omitted as Corned Beef generally is salty)

METHOD

Watch how to prepare this incredible Ghanaian inspired Corned Beef Pie (Turnover) recipe below;

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EASY COCONUT CURRY RICE RECIPE

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021by Fafa GilbertLeave a Comment

Coconut Curry Rice

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 Powder

Half a teaspoon of Salt

TO SERVE

With this versatile recipe you can add some shredded Chicken, Eggs, Mushrooms, varied Vegetables etc that’s readily available to you to make fried Rice.

Alternatively you can serve it with either Lamb or Fish stew and some steamed Vegetables, all of which are available on my YouTube channel, ‘Ndudu by Fafa’.

METHOD

Watch how to prepare this easy and equally delicious Curry Coconut Rice recipe below;

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ABOBOI AKARA (Bambara Beans & Plantain Fritters)

January 30, 2021by Fafa GilbertLeave a Comment

Inspired by the traditional, West African, Vegetarian and Gluten free Aboboi (Spiced Bambara Beans sauce which is served with Plantain Pancakes), is this Akara/Koose version.

Escape into the land of flavour and experiment with this recipe.

INGREDIENTS

250g of Bambara Beans

200ml of Water

2 medium sized over ripened Plantain

3 medium sized Onions

5-8 Green Chillies

1 Red Bell Pepper

Half a medium sized Yellow Bell Peppers

1 teaspoon of Salt to taste

TO SERVE

Serve this with either Raita, Mint sauce, Houmous or Guacamole.

METHOD

Watch how to prepare this inventive Gluten free West African snack below;

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THE AUTHENTIC ABOBOI RECIPE

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WAGASHI (THE WEST AFRICAN CHEESE RECIPE)

January 24, 2021January 25, 2021by Fafa GilbertLeave a Comment

The Fulani’s (from the Northern part of Ghana) first introduced Wagashi into Ghana.

Wagashi / Wara/ Woagachi is enjoyed in Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Côte D’Ivoire etc

The Cheese is made from Cows milk and it’s naturally delicate in taste when Salt is not added.

Traditionally hot fresh Milk is mixed with the pounded leaves of an Apple of Sodom Plant and Salt to make Wagashi.

The inclusion of the Apple Sodom Plant turns the Milk into Curd, which is then drained using a cheese cloth. The drained curd solidifies which then makes Wagashi.

In the absence of the Apple of Sodom plant, I’ve used distilled White Vinegar which mimics the traditional recipe to a ‘T’.

If you’ve tasted Halloumi before then you’ll love this as they share a similar taste.

INGREDIENTS

2.2 litres / 4 pints of Organic Whole Milk

118ml of distilled White Vinegar

2 tablespoonful of Salt

200ml of Vegetable oil for frying

TO SERVE

Serve the fried Wagashi with the West African Suya spice blend which will be available soon on BuyNdudu.

Watch how to make this incredible fried Cheese below;

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AYAMASE CHICKEN CAKES

January 19, 2021by Fafa GilbertLeave a Comment

Ayamase 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 Spring Onions

Salt was omitted from the recipe as the Ayamase sauce had enough salt. If you missed the aforementioned recipes you can find the recipe links below;

AYAMASE SAUCE