Potato and Fish Porridge is developed as a kids recipe but grown ups enjoy this meal too. Ingredients for Potato and Fish Porridge 2 medium Irish potatoes (spuds) 1 fish cut 1 small red onion 2 tablespoons red palm oil Black pepper (to taste) Salt (to taste) Seasoning cube (to taste) Leafy spinach: for garnish [...]

Sinasir is a Northern Nigerian (Hausa) rice recipe fried like pancakes. It is prepared with the soft variety of rice, the type used for Tuwo Shinkafa. Ingredients for Sinasir 180g soft rice for Tuwo A handful cooked rice ½ teaspoon yeast 1 small onion Sugar (to taste) 2 pinches of salt Vegetable oil: for frying [...]

Meat, bay leaves, plantain & pepper sauce makes up this appetizing dish. INGREDIENTS Half kilo of assorted meats (beef, goat meats, saki, cowleg, snails, chicken - you can pick and choose what type of meats to add) 5 Chili peppers, 6 Balls of tomatoes 1 red bell pepper (tatashe) 1 green pepper 1 yellow pepper [...]

Plantain Pie Ingredients For 12 Plantain Pies, you'll need: For the dough 1 over-ripe plantain 300g/10.5oz. plain flour (all purpose flour) 125g/4.4oz. butter (NOT margarine) 1 teaspoon baking powder (optional) ½ teaspoon salt For the filling Any food item that goes well with plantains (especially fried plantains) will make a great filling for Plantain Pies. [...]

Ekpang Nkwukwo is one of the Nigerian cocoyam recipes made with grated cocoyam, water yam, cocoyam leaves and periwinkle. It is a Nigerian food recipe native to the South South Eastern Nigeria, the Cross River and Akwa Ibom States of Nigeria. Ekpang Nkwukwo is so special that it is reserved for special occasions. Ingredients for [...]

Turmeric Rice is one of the most basic yet delicious rice recipes to prepare in your kitchen. There's no tomato stew to make in this recipe so what can stop you from preparing this rice dish? Ingredients Long grain parboiled rice 2 teaspoons turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Nigerian curry powder 1 teaspoon black pepper powder [...]

Ewedu is a popular vegetable in West Africa. It is not just rich in nutrition but also has  lots of health benefits, including protecting us from various diseases. Nutrition-wise, vegetables are low in calories but high in vitamins and minerals. The popular ewedu soup among the yorubas is prepared with the ewedu leaf, which makes [...]

There's always a war about how best to prepare Nigerian Coconut Rice with team White Coconut Rice always fighting with team Jollof Coconut Rice. You don't have to fight for these two meals because they are both delicious. Prepare the two of them and decide which is best for you and continue with that one. [...]

Akara, also known as Bean Cakes, Bean Balls, Bean Fritas or Acarajé in Portuguese is a Nigerian breakfast recipe made with beans. To make Akara, you need to first of all remove the beans coat. You should remove the coat from the beans just before you make the Akara. This means that you can't use [...]

The Egusi Soup recipe described on this page is the Fried Method of preparing Nigerian Egusi Soup (Ofe Egusi / Efo Elegusi / Miyan Gushi). This is the oil before egusi method. Other ways of cooking Egusi Soup: Egusi Soup (Caking Method): I also call this one the Egusi Before Oil method. No frying is [...]

Gbegiri soup is a Yoruba (Western Nigerian) soup prepared with beans. On its own, it looks like baby food but it comes alive when you add Ewedu Soup and meat from your Beef & Chicken Stew. Gbegiri Soup (the yellow one in the image) takes a bit of getting used for those who are not [...]

Dan Wake which literally means Son of Beans is a Northern Nigerian recipe. You can call Dan Wake Beans Dumplings in English because the preparation is similar. Dan Wake on its own is pretty tasteless just like fufu meals and it relies on a sauce or side dish for its taste just like our fufu [...]

White Moi Moi (Ekuru) is another way to enjoy beans. With a little alteration, it is suitable for vegetarians. White Moi Moi (Ekuru) is to regular Moi Moi what Agidi is to Agidi Jollof or what Boiled White Rice is to Jollof Rice. It is prepared the same way as regular Moi Moi but with [...]

The first time I tasted Miyan Kuka, it jumped straight up to my top 5 favourite Nigerian soups. Never mind the look of this soup, it tastes so good. If you love Ogbono Soup, you will love Miyan Kuka even more. I honestly do not know how to describe the taste of this soup. If [...]

This fluffy and delicious meal is made from blended beans with pepper and onions; it gives you the freedom to add fillings of your choice such as egg, fish, corned beef. It is enjoyed with rice, bread, pap and garri. You should try it! INGREDIENTS 3 - 4 cups of beans - depending on how [...]

The secret to juicy baked chicken in tomato sauce is just a click away. INGREDIENTS Chicken Onion Green pepper Habanero pepper (Ata Rodo) Salt 2 seasoning cubes Vegetable OR Olive oil Curry Thyme Nutmeg Fresh Tomatoes PREPARATION METHOD Wash your chicken very well & season with salt, allow to bake for 30 mins. Dice your [...]

Ofada rice is a locally produced type of rice which comes with a unique aroma and flavor. Best served with Ofada sauce. INGREDIENTS 4 Cooking Spoons of Palmoil 12 Red scotch bonnet pepper(Ata rodo) 1 Green bell pepper 2 Heaped tbsp of Locust beans (Iru) 500g Assorted meat,500g Beef (Red meat) Crayfish: 3 tbsp. Ground [...]

Known to originate from the Yoruba land, Efo riro is a rich vegetable meal which can be eaten with Garri, rice and yam. INGREDIENTS 4 bunches of spinach 6 medium fresh tomatoes 1 Medium onion 1 yellow scotch bonnet also called yellow atarodo (optional) 1 Tablespoon locust beans/iru (optional) 4 Fish cutlets (any white fish) [...]

INGREDIENTS 2 cups red beans 1 large white onion (thinly slices) 1 cup palm oil 1 seasoning cube 1/4 cup dried blended crayfish 1 large bell pepper (tatashe) 4 habanero peppers (Ata Rodo) 1 medium onion 1 tsp salt PREPARATION METHOD Add 6 cups of water to a pot, set on low heat. Wash and [...]

Give your family a treat with Nsala Soup, rich in carbohydrate and protein. It is spiced with pepper, crayfish and ogiri/iru, utazi leaves and seasoning cubes. It is enjoyed with swallow meals. INGREDIENTS 1 medium sized Cat Fish 5 small sized raw yam cubes or yam powder 2 tablespoonful chopped Utazi Leaves 1 tablespoonful ground [...]