Nigerian okro soup... childrenz version

Ingredients

Okra
Red Palm Oil
Fish (preferably Mackerel)
Ground Crayfish
Salt to taste
Vegetable: Nigerian pumpkin leaves or Spinach
(Washed & Frozen)
1 stock cube (Optional)
Before you cook Kiddies Okra Soup
Cut the okra fingers into tiny pieces. Grind the
crayfish. Wash the pumpkin leaves, if it is your
choice of vegetable, and cut into tiny pieces. If
you will use spinach, defrost and cut into tiny
pieces.
Wash, cut and boil the iced fish. Leave to cool
and debone.
Cooking Directions
1. Pour red palm oil in a clean dry pot and heat
to dissolve the oil if it is congealed. Add the
diced okra and start frying on medium heat,
add some fish stock (or water) from time to
time till you notice the okra start to draw.
This process should take a maximum of 5
minutes to avoid over-cooking the okra.
2. Now add the ground crayfish, the remaining
fish stock, pumpkin leaves, a pinch of salt
and the fish and stir well.
3. Cover the cooking pot and leave to simmer
for 5 minutes.
The soup is ready to be served with mashed
potatoes, Semolina or Pounded Yam

fried plantains

Fried Plantains or also known as Dodo is one of the Nigerian recipes that is easy and fast to prepare. It can be served along side with fried egg, Rice recipes, Moi Moi, Custard meal, oat meal, akamu, etc.
Ingredients •

1. 3 lg ripe plantains •
2. vegetable oil

Directions

1. Peel plantains and slice into thin rounds.

2. In a large frying pan, heat 1/4 inch oil over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes.

3. Add plantain slices and fry for 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown on both sides.

4. Remove from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. Your Fried Plantains is ready, serve immediately.

home made akara

Akara, also called Bean Cakes or Bean, Nigerian breakfast recipe made with beans. It is made with ground peeled brown or black-eyed beans and spices

. Ingredients
• 1c of black-eyed peas, Dried
• 1/3c of water (1/3 to 1/2) •
1/2c of finely onions, Chopped • 1/4t of black pepper
• 1/2t of salt
• 1/2t and seeded chili, Chopped; or 1/4 teaspoon red, Ground; pepper
• 1 egg •
Vegetable oil Directions

1. Place the peas in a large kettle and cover with water. Let soak for a few hours or overnight

. 2. With your hands under water, rub peas together between your palms to remove skins. Skins will float to the top and can be skimmed off.

3. Drain peas in a colander. Place peas in a blender or food processor with 1/3 cup water and blend for about 20 seconds or until smooth.

4. Place ground peas in a large bowl. If mixture is dry, stir in water little by little until pasty.

5. Add remaining ingredients except for oil and beat with a spoon until light and airy.

6. In a large frying pan, heat 1 inch oil over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until temperature measures 375 degrees. Carefully drop teaspoons of dough into oil and fry about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Remove akara from oil with slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. Your Akara is ready, you can now serve.

banana peanut cake

Banana Peanut Cake Summary African Banana Peanut Cake is an African recipe made with
all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs. Ingredients
• 2c of all-purpose flour •
2t of baking powder
• 1/4t of salt •
1/4t of baking soda
• 2/3c of butter (or margarine); softened • 3/4c of sugar
• 2 eggs •
4 lg very ripe bananas; peeled and mashed, about 2; cups
• 1c of salted peanuts, coarsely; chopped, divided

Directions 1

. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cream softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs.

2. Add dry ingredients alternately with mashed bananas just until combined; stir in 1/2 cup chopped peanuts. Scrape butter into well-greased 9 inches 5 inches loaf pan; sprinkle top evenly with remaining chopped peanuts.

3. Bake in 350 degree F. oven 60 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes; turn out of pan and cool completely. Wrap in plastic wrap or foil. Cake is best if served next day. Your Banana Peanut Cake is now ready.