BANGA(PALM FRUIT)RICE

Hi foodies😊

How have your week been?mine has been a bit stressful because I have a lot of things I'm doing at the same time.

I'm also an enterprenur,I make ladies headwears and bridal accessories,you can check my business page on instagram and facebook @woma_artistry.I try to balance both.I will be participating in a fashion show by the month end so I'm trying to put things in place.

ok lets get back to today's menu,I will be sharing a very simple and delicious rice recipe from Nigeria,precisly from the Niger Delta region called banga(palm fruit)rice,I know it's not new to a lot of you but i know some people haven't heard of or eaten it.

It's prepared same way banga soup is made,the only difference is the addition of rice.check the blog for my banga soup recipe.
Let's cook☺


INGREDIENTS 
-3 cups of banga(palm fruit) or tinned banga(palm fruit)concentrate.

-Note-the banga should be more than the rice.

-2 cups of rice

-scotch bonnet(red pepper)chopped or blended.

-onion(chopped or blend)

-smoked or dried fish

-crayfish(blended)

-ataiko

-iruguje

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.

-If you are using store bought tinned banga(palm fruit)concentrate,loosen with warm water a bit before boiling.

-boil for 30 minute,while that is going on,wash the dried or smoked fish with warm water and salt to remove dirts.

-wash and parboil the rice and set aside.

-Then add the ataiko,iruguje,pepper,onion and crayfish to the pot of banga extract and cook for 5 minute.

-Add seasoning cubes and salt then the parboiled rice.you can add the fish at this stage or wait till the rice is almost ready so the fish doesn't scatter.

-Cook till the water dries off.

Your bangs rice is ready😊
Easy right?
If you have any question leave a comment,have a nice day😊

SPICY PLANTAIN CHIPS

Plantain chips is a Nigerian crunchy snack made with ripe or unripe plantain.This snack is very popular in Nigeria,it is mostly sold by hawkers in traffic.

I love this snack alot exactly with unripe plantain,it's been ages I had it so I decided to make mine in a special way,because normal is boring to me,i add a little twist to mine.

INGREDIENTS 
-4 or more unripe/ripe plantain
-vegetable oil for frying
-Grounded dried pepper
-Ginger(grounded)
-Salt

PREPARATION 
-wash and peel the plantain
-slice with a knife or plantain slicer to your desire shape into a bowl of water to prevent it from changing colour.
-seive the plantain to drain water from it.
-place in a bowl,add the pepper,ginger and salt.
-Mix all together properly.
-heat up a pan,add enough oil and let it get hot then start frying the plantain till it gets hard and yellow in colour.
-place the chips in a pepper towl to absorb the oil and cool completely.
-Consume immediately or store in an air tight container to snack on later.

Thanks for checking the blog,have any questions leave a comment,Have a nice day.

MY ADAPTATION OF GHANAIAN TOMATO PEPPER SOUP

When I was very young I could remember eating this soup all the time,it was my favourite then,expecially with chicken😆my mum made us love it,always taste amazing😋it's the first soup i learnt how to prepare,i learnt it from my mum who also learnt from an uncle whose mum is a ghanian and father Nigerian,i made a little twist in my preparation.it's more like egusi(melon)pepper soup,the only difference is the addition of tomatoes.

INGREDIENTS 
-Chicken,beef or fish
-3 Tomatoes
-5 or more Stoch bonnet(fresh pepper)
2 onion(one for the chicken the other for the soup)
-1 cooking spoon of melon(egusi)
-1 tbsp pepper soup spice
-Seasoning cubes
-Salt to taste.

PREPARATION 
-Start by cooking the chicken or beef with onion,seasoning cubes and salt till it's tender.
-In a blender add the tomatoes,fresh pepper,onion,melon and water,blend till it's very smooth.
-Add the blended paste to the pot of chicken or beef,cover and leave to cook very well,if it's not well cooked the melon will taste raw.
-when it's well cooked add the fish if you are using.
-Add pepper soup spice.
-Add seasoning cubes
-Add salt to eat.

Your soup is ready,eat with eba or pounded yam.Trust me you will love it.

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.