FRIED BEANS WITH DODO(PLANTAIN)

Beans is one of my favourite meal,I always cook mine differently tho.I started making this meal when i was in primary school,i can remember the first time i ever made beans😩it was terrible,half cooked😂😂😂and I was feeling so fly😆my mum was just laughing,in her mind this one is feeling like a super star😅😅

With time I became a pro,and i have made different twist to it and it always comes out great😆till date my mum prefers my beans to hers,according to her mine taste better even my friends can testify to that😉my head is swelling oh lol.If you don't like beans try mine and you will have a rethink.

I love the fry method,this is the only type I eat,some people prefer the other method you cook the beans add oil and every other ingredients😭please how do you eat that?I rather drink water if that's the only option I have.

I have tried different types of beans
-Black eye bean
-Butter bean(lima bean)
-Brown bean
-Honey bean

Honey bean is my favourite right now,till i discover a better one,it has this sweet taste even without adding any ingredients to it.if you are yet to try this out then you should and you will never eat any type again.

Enough of my story let get down to business,if you follow these steps,you will get it right.

INGREDIENTS 
-2 or more cups of honey or any other beans

-5 or more tomatoes

-5 or more scotch bonnet(red pepper)

-2 onions

-1 cooking spoon of crayfish(grounded and whole)

-1 smoked fish(debone)(optional)

-2 cup red oil

-pumpkin leaves(ugu)washed and chopped

-seasoning cubes

-salt

PREPARATION 
-pick and wash beans very well

- boil the beans with enough water and chopped onions,leave some of the chopped onions for frying.

-blend the tomatoes,pepper and onion to a paste.

-When the beans is soft and almost ready add salt,the crayfish,it can be blended or whole,at this stage you can add fish if you are using,add the pumpkin leaves,cover till the water dries off,set aside.

Heat up a clean dry pan,add the Palm oil,allow it to heat a little.

-Add the remaining chopped onions,fry till tender.

-Add the tomatoes paste,fry till its well cooked and the oil comes ontop,just like you fry stew.

-Add some seasoning cubes,add little salt to it if it's not enough,

-cook for 2 minute,when it's ready pour it into the pot of beans or vise versa and stir making sure it covers completely,cover and cook for another 2 minute.
Your fried beans is ready😋

Fry the plantain and enjoy
You can also enjoy it with pap,oat,garri,or bread.
Will be waiting for feedback,have a lovely weekend.

FLUFFY BANANA PANCAKES

Pancake is a great breakfast option,it is filling and delicious,over the years have been opportuned to try different pancake recipes and they always comes out great.

Different countries have their own version,we in Nigeria have our own too,check the blog for my Nigeria pancake recipe.

There are different methods of making pancakes,either light or fluffy,the difference between the two is the addition of baking powder,baking powder makes pancake fluffy and soft.

But today's recipe is an healthier option made with the addition of bananas.if you don't like pancakes,you will definitely love this one.

INGREDIENTS 
-1 cup flour

-4 ripe bananas

-2 tablespoon white sugar

- liquid milk or powdered

-1 teaspoon baking powder

-1 teaspoon cinnamon(optional)

-1 egg

PREPARATION 
-seive flour in a bowl,add the sugar,baking powder and cinnamon.

-In another bowl mash the bananas,add the milk and eggs.

-combine the flour mixture with the banana mixture,the batter becomes thick and lumpy.

-Get a pan add little oil,heat it a ittle then scoop with a cooking spoon and pour into the pan.

-cook  one side till it's golden brown then flip the other side and do the same

-Repeat the process for the remaining batter

-served topped with bananas,honey or maple syrup and enjoy😆

I hope this helps,more easy and tasty recipes will be posted weekly,do check the blog on tuesdays,thursday's and saturday's for new recipes.

For questions leave a comment or send a mail to udogriewoma@gmail.Com.

MACKEREL PALM OIL STEW

Hi Guys☺

I finally satisfied my craving😊yayyyy,i have been dreaming of this stew for a while now but kept procasinating😩I really need to work on this.For over a month plus now chicken has been the only protein i add to all my meals,from soup to stew and sauce I'm tired and will not kill myself with it.I need to give fish a chance too in my food journey😂😂😂😂😂
Sit back relax and let get cooking........

INGREDIENTS 
-1 mackerel cut,remove the intestine and wash clean.
7 or more tomatoes(blended)
-5 or more scotch bonnet(blend)I love alot of pepper in my palm oil stew.
-2 onion balls(blend 1 and chop the other for frying)
-2 cooking spoons of Palm oil
-seasoning cubes
-salt

PREPARATION 
-pour the blended tomatoes,pepper and onion in a pot,heat till the water dries up and turns to a puree.
-Boil the fish with little water and salt,for 10 minute.
-Pour the red oil in a pot,heat till it bleaches a bit,then add the chopped onion fry till tender.
-Then add the tomatoes puree stir and cook till it's well fried,I love my stew well fried.
-Add the fish stock,seasoning cubes and salt stir and cover to cook for 10 minute then add the fish,stir carefully and cook for another 5 minute.
Your mackerel palm oil stew is ready
Serve with rice,beans,yam,plantain or potatoes.

For questions leave a comment or send a mail to udogriewoma@gmail.com.

ONION CHICKEN SAUCE WITH PLANTAIN

Hi food lovers😊

I made a simple and delicious sauce recipe I will be sharing,this can serve as breakfast or dinner,eaten with rice,yam,plantain or bread.If you don't like onion,then this dish isn't for you😛cause the major ingredients here is onions and a lot of it but if you love onion like me then let's get cooking.............

INGREDIENTS
-3 onion balls or more(chop some and blend some)
-2 or more scotch bonnet(red pepper)chopped
-2 tomatoes chopped(optional)
-Soft chicken(cut in small pieces)
-vegetable oil for frying
-1 garlic clove
- ginger
-1/2 tsp nutmeg
-1/2 tsp turmeric
-1 tsp curry powder
-1 tsp thyme
-Seasoning cubes
-Salt


PREPARATION 
-marinate chicken for 30 minute with onion,garlic,ginger,nutmeg,tumeric,curry,thyme,seasoning cubes and salt before cooking or just cook immediately.
-when it's ready,get a pan add little vegetable oil,heat oil then add onion and fry till tender,add the pepper,tomatoes if you are using,fry till it's well cooked,then add the chicken with the stock stir and cook for 2 minutes.
-Your sauce is ready.
Easy and yummy😋

Note-this quantity was for 2 serving,it can be increased for more serving.

PUFF PUFF

Puff puff is a deep fry soft fluffy Nigeria snack,it is very easy to make and delicious😋can serve as breakfast with a drink,tea,coffee or hot chocolate.

INGREDIENTS 
-2 cups flour

-1/2 cup sugar or as you want

-A tin of liquid or powdered milk(optional)

-1 tsp nutmeg(optional)

-1 tbsp yeast

-lukewarm water

-vegetable oil for drying

NOTE-Increase the quantity of ingredients if you want more puff puff,this made more than 20 puff puff.


PREPARATION 
-Mix the yeast in a bowl with water and set aside for 5 minute.

-sieve the flour in a bowl,add sugar,nutmeg mix all together.

-Add the yeast to the mixture,liquid milk and little warm water,mix thoroughly till the batter becomes smooth and not too watery.

-cover with a clean cloth or foil to rise for an hour.

-After an hour the batter would have doubled in size.

-Heat up enough oil in a deep pan for deep frying.
note-if the pan isn't deep enough,you will end up with flat puff puff😂😂

-To check if the oil is hot enough drop a little batter in the oil,if it rises to the top,then it's ready.

-Use your hand to scoop the batter into the oil,fry till brown and transfer into a sieve with paper towel to absorb the oil.

-Your yummy puff puff is ready😋

Give it a try and send feedback,leave a comment or send an email to udogriewoma@gmail.com

BANGA(PALM FRUIT)SOUP(DELTA STYLE)

Bangs soup is from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria,it is best cooked with fresh or dried fish,meat or chicken can be used and best eaten with starch.Traditionally it's served and steam in a native earthen pot which gives the soup a special taste.

As a correct Delta girl,I can prepare this soup with my eyes closed😁
Let me show you how it's done.........

INGREDIENTS 

-Banga(palm fruits)as much as you want

-Dried or fresh fish,chicken or meat(I used dried fish)

-Scotch bonnet(red pepper)as much as you want(blended)

-1/2 cooking spoon crayfish(blended)

-1/2 tsp ataiko(blended)

-1 tsp iruguje(blended)

-1tbsp beletete

-1 tsp dried crushed bitter leaves

-Seasoning cubes

-Salt

  NOTE-tsp is teaspoon
                 -tbsp is tablespoon
          
                     BANGA SOUP SPICES

The spices can be found in your local market from people that sells spices.

PREPARATION 
-wash and boil the palm fruit till soften then pound in a mortar or bowl with a pestle till the skin separates from the nuts,add warm water and extract the juice into a pot with a sieve.

-Repeat the process two more times to ensure you extract all the juice.

-boil for 10 minute,while that is going on,wash the dried fish with warm water and salt to remove dirts,if you are using fresh fish wash and set aside,if it's meat,season and boil.

-Then add the pepper,crayfish,ataiko,iruguje cook for 10 minute.

-Add the fish and cook for another 10minute

-Then add the beletete,dried bitter leaves,seasoning cubes and salt cover and cook till the soup thickens a bit.

Serve with starch,eba or any swallow of your choice
Banga soup is best eaten with starch.
This can serve as lunch.

Give it a try and send feedback,comment or send an email to udogriewoma@gmail.com.

NIGERIAN PANCAKE WITH HONEY

Hi food lovers

Let me tell you all a little story of how my love for pancakes came about,I once stayed with a big mummy when I was in Jss1,she is the owner of Twin Fountain Group of Schools Warri and i attended the school before i had a transfer to Nigerian Navy Secondary School Porthacourt.

During my stay breakfast was a compulsory meal,even if you don't feel like eating you must take it with you to school,I and my cousin had to wake up very early because her daughter Ozoz(kitchen butterfly)always drop us at school before going to work.

She loves making snacks and breakfast,especially pancakes and puff puff.Every morning she makes a big bowl of pancake and puff puff batter,all we had to do was fry and eat with our favourite drink.we sometimes take for our friends to school because it's always too much for us to finish,this became a daily routine,unconsciously I learnt how to make pancakes like a pro lol

So guys my childhood has always been surrounded with good food lol
Let's cook

INGREDIENTS 

-2 or more cups of flour

-3 eggs

-butter/margarine(melted)

-1/2 cup granulated sugar

-1 liquid milk or powdered milk 

-1 onion(chopped)

-2 or more scotch bonnet(red pepper)(chopped)

-1/2 tsp salt

-1 tsp cinnamon(optional)

1/2 water

-vegetable oil to fry

PREPARATION 

-Sieve the flour in a bowl,add the sugar,salt,cinnamon mix all together.

-Add the milk to the melted butter,add the eggs,chopped onion and pepper mix all together.
-Gradually add the flour and whisk till the mixture begin to thicken and look lumpy
-Then add water untill the batter is smooth and light.

-Get a pan add little oil just to grase the pan,heat it a ittle then scoop with a cooking spoon and pour into the pan.
-cook  one side till it's golden brown then flip the other side and do the same
-Repeat the process for the remaining batter
-Serve and enjoy with tea,coffee or hot chocolate.

Thanks for checking the blog today,if you have any questions leave a comment or send me an email at udogriewoma@gmail.com,invite your friends to come check the blog for easy and quick recipes.Do have a nice day.