NIGERIAN SNACKS 4

BOOLI (ROASTED PLANTAIN)

GIZDODO

PEPPERED SNAIL

ROASTED CORN

 EGG BUNS

NIGERIAN SNACKS 3

NIGERIAN SNACKS 3

AKARA (BEANS CAKE)

PUFF PUFF

BURNS

DODO IKIRE

EKANA GOWON (LOCAL CANDY)

NIGERIAN SNACKS 2

DOUGHNUT

SPRING ROLLS

SAMOSA

BOILED CORN

MOINMOIN

NIGERIAN SNACKS

NIGERIAN SNACKS
Nigeria has rich array of culture. Nigerian foods happen to be very important part of her culture. There are many delicious dishes and snacks all across Nigeria, although some of these foods have western influence. Here in Nigeria, we have our version of western foods in addition to foods whose origins are from the country. In our next few posts we shall be sharing with you some of these snacks enjoy.

Aadun

Baba dudu

Boiled corn and Coconut

 

Coconut Candy

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HOW TO DESTONE OFADA RICE

HOW TO DESTONE OFADA RICE

Ofada rice  has become a popular Nigerian dish. Although eaten in other parts of Nigeria, it is also popular in the western part of Nigeria especially among the Yoruba. Ofada rice is served with its special stew called 'Obe Ata'.

Health practitioners have warned against taking refined or bleached oil as is used in cooking this stew but tradition and how sumptuous  the stew tastes has prevented many Nigerians from not eating it.

HOW TO DESTONE  OFADA RICE

HOW TO DESTONE AND COOK OFADA RICE

 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

 

Nigerian Egg Bread

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Nigerian fruit Salad  

  

You can combine just about any fruit to make a fruit salad but here are some fruit combination tips that will guide you in creating a delicious taste:

• ·         The taste of  fruits varies: some taste acidic  and others are sweet while some are in between acidic and sweet. Some other fruits  are soft while others are hard.

• ·         It is simple to create a salad with a balanced taste when you choose fruit from    different categories of taste and hardness.

• ·         You can combine at least 5 fruits for  your fruit salad.

• ·          Some fruits like banana are better if added just prior to serving.

• ·         Fruits like avocado and coconut  are high in fat so use them sparingly in your salad.

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·         But this shouldn't stop you from experimenting and mixing up different taste.