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Eba/Gari (fried, grated cassava)

Serves fourIngredients4 cups gari (fried, grated cassava)8 cups waterEquipmentmortar and pestle, blender, or food processorspatula or spoon for stirringskillet or kettlebowlPreparation   1. Bring water to ... Full story

Okra Soup

 Serves five to sixIngredients3 pounds beef (optionally, fish or goat meat)1 cup dried crayfish (optionally dried shrimp)2 pounds okra, chopped or ground in a blender1 ... Full story

Chinchin

Ingredients    * 3 cups flour    * 1 cup butter or margarine    * 1 egg    * 1 teaspoons baking powder    * ½ cup water    * ½ ... Full story

Dodo (Fried Plantains)

Ingredients    * 4 ripe plantains, peeled and sliced    * Vegetable oil, for frying    * Salt, to tasteProcedure   1. Heat oil in a large frying pan.   ... Full story

Efo (Greens Stew)

Ingredients    * 1 pound collard greens or spinach    * 1 can (8-ounce) tomato paste    * 1 can (8-ounce) tomato puree    * 1 large onion, diced    ... Full story

Iyan (Pounded Yams)

Ingredients    * 4 yams, peeled (canned yams may be substituted, if necessary)    * Water    * Salt, to tasteProcedure   1. Rinse the yams in water and ... Full story

Isu (Spiced Boiled Yams)

Ingredients    * 2 pounds yams, peeled and thickly sliced (regular yams can be used in place of African yams)    * ½ teaspoon salt    * 1 ... Full story

Edikang Ikong Soup

Edikang Ikong soup is a deliciously rich African vegetable soup prepared from a blend of pumpkin leaves, water leaves, periwinkles or snails, fish and assorted ... Full story

Egusi Soup-Melon Soup

Egusi soup, also called melon soup is an absolute delightful delicacy enjoyed all over West Africa, especially amongst Nigerians anywhere they live.It is arguably the ... Full story

Bitter Leaf Soup - Ofé Onugbo and Ndolé

Bitter leaf soup is a soup prepared with the freshly squeezed or dried leaves of the ever green plant called  Vernonia amygdaline.Bitter leaf soup is ... Full story

Banga Soup

Banga soup (also called palm nut soup) is a soup made from the sauce squeezed from palm fruit (Elaeis guineensis). Yes. you can still eat ... Full story

Afang Soup

Afang soup is a delicacy of the Ibibios and the Efiks in Akwa Ibom and Cross River State of Nigeria. It is prepared from shredded ... Full story

Nigerian Stew

The Nigerian stew is a special type of stew prepared and eaten all over that country.It is a unique blend of tomato, onion, fresh red ... Full story

Spinach And Egg Stew

serves 4 This colourful dish could be served with boiled rice for a light meal and it is also suitable for vegetarians ... Full story

Fresh Fish Pepper Soup

   serve 4 2 medium size fish (tilapia catfish or bream) I lemon or lime 50g / 2oz peppersoup seasoning 50g / 2oz chopped chillies 100g ... Full story

Spiced Chicken Pepper Soup

serve 6-8 Guinea Fowl or Turkey can also be used.   1.5kg/3Ib chicken (cut into pieces) 2 litres / 4pints water or stock 50g / 2oz chopped ... Full story

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