Peel Beans quickly with these easy steps Beans is a large part of Nigerian cuisine. You can find beans in plenty of dishes like moin moin (steamed bean cake), akara (fried bean fritters) or simple stewed beans. Beans are so versatile and its amazing how many countries in West Africa use beans in their dishes. As a Nigerian, I grew up peeling beans especially during the month of Ramadan. Moin moin and akara were and still is my family's favorite way of breaking our fast. Over the years, we've found ways to simplify the way we peel skin quickly. Why Peel Skin Off Beans? The reason to peel the skin off the beans vary. One of the popular reason is that it creates a smoother ...
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10 Exciting Alternatives to Maggi Cubes
These vegan-friendly alternatives to maggie cube are great for plant-based cooking Maggi cube is a popular flavoring enhancer or bouillon, that can be found all over the world. Before Maggi came around, West African cooks used fermented locust beans called iru in Nigeria and dawadawa in Ghana. Maggi is a brand, however, it has become a stand-alone noun in my Nigerian household. Maggi can come in cubes, powder, sauce, or packets. The closest competitor is Knorr, owned by Uniliver. Maggi is owned by Nestle. Unfortunately, beef and chicken flavor maggie have taken over the market. Here are 8 alternatives to maggi cube: 1. Maggi Cube Huh. I thought this was about alternatives to ...
No Oil, Mild Cameroonian Pepper Sauce
This Cameroonian pepper sauce lays off the habanero peppers Pepper sauce can easily be associated with hot sauce - without the vinegary taste. My first time tasting this sauce was at a friend's place for a party. She is from Cameroon and has introduced me to so many dishes from the country - my favorite is this Cameroonian pepper sauce and koki. Since moving to NYC I've been so fortunate to meet people from all over the world. Last week I shared with you a Nigerian obe ata recipe. The recipe consists of blending and frying sweet bell pepper. This sauce switches it up - I opted for no oil for a healthier option. I also used yellow and orange bell peppers instead of red. Pepper ...
Yummy Nigerian Obe Ata Stew - Vegan Recipe
Skip the Meat in your Obe Ata with this Substitute Obe ata or ata din din is a traditional Nigerian food typically found in plenty of Yoruba households. The direct English translation for obe ata is pepper stew, however, some Yoruba speakers would translate it as red stew. Obe ata is traditionally made with meats like beef tripe, goat, cow feet, chicken, and at times fish. I'm here to show you how you can create a vegan Nigerian stew, so forget the meat and stick around for the recipe below. Growing up, my family would make obe ata stew weekly. Without fail! We would make it in a large pot, refrigerate it, then warm the stew on the stove daily for dinner. The stew would be eaten ...
Easy 3 Ingredient Watermelon Salad
Watermelon Salad with Just Lime and Mint It is officially summer in New York City and I can not get enough watermelon. Watermelon is one of the best fruits to enjoy on a hot humid day, especially when chilled. Last week I had my first house guest since Covid-19 hit. I wanted to serve a snack that would leave my guest resonating with the experience she had at my home. When my friend called me the morning of - she told me that her and her daughter would be coming over to visit. With me being a version of my mother, I took a look at my apartment and kicked into super cleaning mode. if you ever want to look at you space from a different view - take a picture and you'll be able to see ...
How to Make Sea Moss Gel - Quick Healthy Recipe
Easy Sea Moss Gel Recipe Sea Moss gel can be added to soups, teas, smoothies, jams, desserts, and even more. You can add sea moss to almost anything, that is because of the lack of flavor that sea moss has. This is one of the main reasons why I enjoy sea moss - you're being healthy and you don't have to be reminded by it. Ingredients Tools Sea Moss Seems Scary Sea moss to some can be a scary endeavor. "Will it be potent enough", "Will I mess it up". I'm here to tell you that you won't. Sea moss does look scary, I won't lie. It looks alien and has these endless stems that look to be prickly if you've never touched them before. When you open the pouch, you're hit with a ...
