NIGERIAN BREAKFAST IDEAS THAT CAN BE PREPARED

 UNDER 20 MINUTES

Though Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, most of us skip it or take it late due to our very tight daily schedules. Here are some breakfast recipes that you should give a try. You can prepare them within 20 minutes.  

1. Custard

  

                                                                    

Custard or our local Pap or Oats  is a good choice if you can get  Moin moin  or Akara  readily available.

Custard

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• Custard powder
• Water (Hot and Cold)
• Evaporated Milk
• Sugar (to taste)

Recipe:

• Put some Powdered custard  in a big bowl to accommodate eventual rising
• Add some water
• Mix in small quantities till you have a medium consistency
• Pour in boiling water slowly but steadily in a circular motion, stirring in the process
• Stop stirring and reduce the flow of water you are pouring till it is completely set.
• Add evaporated milk and some sugar to taste

2. Ogi or Akamu (Pap)

                                                      

Preparation: same as Custard

3. Oats

                                                       

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup Instant Oats, Sugar/honey , 2 cups of Water, Milk

Recipe: 

·         In a pot, add 2 cups of water and leave to boil 

·         Pour in your cup of oats and  leave for about 2mins 

·         Dish out and serve

·         Add your sweetener (Sugar/honey) and milk

·         Serve with Akara or Moinmoin

4 . Eko

                                                              

Picture : Cold pap(left) and moin moin(Right)

Eko (Cold Pap) can also work  for breakfast if you can get them before going out in the morning or even on your way to work or school.

5. Fruit Salad or Fruits.

All you need is to chop up your fruits mix them together and breakfast is ready, and if you just have one fruit e.g pawpaw or watermelon  it is still okay for breakfast.

6. Noodles

                                                              

Nigerians love noodles and it is taken any time of the day, either morning, lunch or dinner, but for breakfast it is always a good choice.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• Indomie packs (1 or 2)
• 1 tin of corned beef or egg for garnishing

Recipe:

• Pour noodles into boiling water and add spices when soft (you can also include a dash of hot pepper).
• Corned beef or eggs can be stirred in when it’s almost done. Leave to cook for a few minutes and serve.

7. Egg bread

                                                    

Bread soaked in egg and fried is a good choice for a quick breakfast.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Ingredients: 2-3 bread slices, 2 eggs and melted sugar or honey to taste

Recipe:

Lightly fry a couple of egg-soaked bread slices and garnish with delicious honey