EGUSI SOUP AND EBA..!!!

 Egusi Soup is a Popular Nigerian Dish, made out of melon seeds and can be eaten with any swallow of choice. 

  INGRIDENTS FOR EGUSI;

1. Grounded Melon Seeds (EGUSI powder)

2. Meat of choice ( I used beef and chicken)

3. 2 cooking spoons of Palm Oil 

4. Dried fish and stock fish

5. 3 tablespoons of grounded cray fish

6.1 tablespoon of grounded locust beans( daddawa)

7. Onga ,salt and pepper to taste 

8. Blended tomatoes, paprika and scotch bonnet

9. Chopped spinach  

10. Meat Seasoings (ginger, garlic, thyme)

11. 1 large Onion 

12. An egg( optional) 

  METHOD OF COOKING EGUSI SOUP. 

1. Soak Dried fish in warm water with a pinch of salt, for 20 minutes and remove bone. 

2. Place a pot with water on medium high heat , put stock fish and let it cook for 20mintues the place aside. 

3. In the same pot add beef and chicken with "meat seasoning" and chopped onions. Let it cook for 15 minutes  before adding dried fish to cook along with the meat. After 30 minutes remove from heat. 

4. Place a new pot on fire add palm oil ,chopped onions, blended tomatoes, paprika and scotch pepper . Keep stirring until is fried. 

5. Add beef, chicken, dried fish, stock fish , Seasoings, 2 tablespoons of cray fish and locust beans. Reduce heat and keep stirring occasionally for 5-7 minutes. 

6. Add meat stock in the pot and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. 

7. In a bowl add EGUSI powder , 1 tablespoon of cray fish  and break the egg inside mix it together and mold into balls. "this step is optional, saw on a blog and I happen to like it". 

8. Add EGUSI balls in the pot and cover it to cook for 15 minutes. 

9. In the last 5 minutes add chopped spinach , cover and let it simmer. 

10. EGUSI IS READY TO BE SREVED WITH SWALLOW OF CHOICE.

 

  

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CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS..!

  INGREDIENTS FOR CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA

1. 1 packet of Pasta of choice. 

2. A kilo of chicken Breast. 

3. 5 whole mushrooms. 

4. 3 1/2 cooking spoons of cooking milk( heavy cream).

5. Parmigiano (Parmesan) Cheese. 

6. Fresh parsely. 

7. Dried herbs ( basil , parsely ).

8. Seasoings ( curry powder, black pepper , onga, pinch of salt) .

9. Crushed fresh garlic & chopped  onions. 

10. Olive oil.

 METHOD FOR CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA. 

1. Place a pan on medium high heat. 

2. Add 1 cooking spoon of oil, add chopped chicken breast , dried herbs , crushed garlic and fry until golden on each side. Remove from pan and keep aside. 

3. In the same pan add chopped onions and chopped mushrooms until translucent.

4. Add chicken breast back into the pan , add fresh parsely , add a bit more olive oil and Seasoings. 

5. Add cooking milk and cheese, reduce the heat , leave it to simmer and keep stirring so it doesn't burn. 

6. Cook pasta of choice ( I have a recipe on cooking pasta on my blog). 

7. Add creamy chicken mixture on cooked pasta , add more cheese and parsely to your desire stir and serve CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA WITH MUSHROOM. 

ENJOY..!

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CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA WITH MUSHROOM. 

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SPICY JUCIY GRILLED CHICKEN WINGS.!

  

 INGRIDENTS FOR CHICKEN WINGS. 

1. 1 kilo of Chicken wings. 

2. 2 Tablespoons of Soye Sauce. 

3. 2 tablespoons of Grill spice.

4. 1 large lemon. 

5. 2 cloves of garlic .

6. 2 tablespoons of grounded pepper(yagi).

7.1 tablespoon each of dried herbs (Parsely, basil and thyme).

8. 1 small sachet of Onga. 

9. Pinch of black pepper and salt to taste. 

10.1 Tablespoon of curry powder. 

11. 3 tablespoons of olive oil. 

 12. 2 tablespoons Chicken seasoning.   

   

    METHOD FOR CHICKEN WINGS. 

1. In a bowl put washed wings . 

2. Add crushed garlic , lemon juice, Soye sauce and olive oil. 

3. Add herbs ( Parsely , basil and thyme). 

4. Add seasoning( pepper, curry, Onga , grill spice, chicken seasoning and salt ).

5. Cover the bowl with a clear wrap, put in the fridge for 20-30minutes to marinate. 

6. Put wings on an oven tray with parchment paper. 

7. Put in a preheated oven of 350 degrees F to grill for 25-35 minutes depending on your oven. 

8. When half way through, turn on each sides. 

9. Enjoy your JUCIY SPICY CHICKEN WINGS.!!

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Homemade Nigerian Suya (Beef Kebab/ Skewered Beef).!

  Suya is a spicy beef kebab. Is a popular food in Nigeria. Which can be served as a main or side dish. 

  Ingredients For Suya.  

1. 1 kilo of beef.

2. Suya pepper( yajin Suya/ garin Kuli Kuli)

3. 1 teaspoon of Garlic powder. 

4. 3 tablespoons of lemon juice. 

5. 1 tablespoon of soy sauce. 

6. 1 cooking spoon of vegetable oil.

7. 1/2 teaspoon of salt. 

8. 1 teaspoon of Ginger Powder.

9. 1 sachet of Onga. 

10. Skewers. 

 

  Method For Suya.

1.Cut beef into thin fillets.

2.Put the fillets on the skewers and keep aside. 

3. In a clean bowl put vegetable oil, soy sauce ,lemon juice and mix together. 

4. In a clean plate put mixture of dry ingredients ( Suya pepper, salt,Onga, ginger powder and garlic powder). 

5.Rub the oil mixture on Suya fillets.

6.Dab the Suya fillets on the dry ingredients.

7.Cover the Suya fillets and put in the fridge to marinate for 45 minutes. 

8. Grill in a preheated oven for 30 minutes , while grilling turn on each sides. 

9. Enjoy Your Homemade Suya.!!

BEFORE OVEN!!

AFTER GRILLING.  

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PESTO PASTA..!!

   Pesto Pasta is an Italian Dish. It is made with any green leaf of choice, in this recipe I used both Parsely and Basil. You could use just Spinach , Basil or Parsely leaf. 

     INGREDIENTS FOR PESTO SAUCE.

 

1. 1 Packet of fresh Parsely.

2. 1/2 a Packet of Basil.

3. 1 Lemon.

4. 1 and 1/2 cooking spoon of olive oil.

5. 2 tablespoons of granulated garlic.

6. Parmigiano(Parmesan) cheese.

7. Salt and Black pepper.

  METHOD FOR PESTO SAUCE.

 

1. In a blender or Food Processor, add washed Parsely, Basil, Lemon juice, Parmigiano cheese and olive oil.

2. Stop it before it gets to a smooth paste and add granulated garlic , salt and pepper.

3. Blend until smooth paste. 

4. You have your beautiful Pesto Sauce. 

 

  

 My Pesto Pasta Recipe has Chicken bites ( I used leftover grilled chicken) and Mushrooms. 

 METHOD FOR STIR CHICKEN BITES AND MUSHROOMS.

 

1. Place a pan on medium high heat, add 1 cooking spoon of olive oil. 

2. Add Chopped Mushrooms in the pan and sauté for 3-4 minutes until nice brown color.

3. Reduce heat to medium, add Chicken Bites and sauté for 2-3 minutes. 

4. Add Seasoings For Taste. 

 

 PASTA ( I used Penne Pasta in this Recipe). 

 

1. Place a pot with 2 measuring cups of Water, add salt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil .

2. When the water is at it's boiling point, add pasta and allow it to cook for 7-10 minutes. 

3.  Before you drain your pasta get half a cup of starch water and keep aside. 

4. Then, wash pasta under running cold water. 

5. Place the pot of pasta back on low heat .

6. Add Pesto sauce into Pasta.

7. Add stir fry chicken bites and mushrooms.

8. Add half cup of starch water and 2-3 tablespoons of grated Parmigiano cheese.

9. Stir together and Serve your bowl of Happiness ( PESTO PASTA)..

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Masa (Rice Cake) and Miya (Vegetable Soup)

 Masa is a food originated from the northern part of Nigeria , this is meal is made out of rice . Masa can be eaten as a meal served with vegetable soup or can be eaten as a snack on its own or dipped in sugar. 

         

     

 INGREDIENTS FOR MASA 

1. 2 Cups of Raw Rice. 

2. 1/2 cup of cooked Rice.

3. 1 sachet of Yeast .

4. 1 tablespoon of dissolved Potash (A'Kanwa).

5.  1/2 cup of Sugar .

6. 1 teaspoon of Salt. 

7. 1 whole egg. 

   

   

  METHOD FOR MASA .

1. Soak 2 cups of washed rice in a  warm water for 8 hours , preferably over night. 

2. In a bowl add Potash, yeast , sugar in warm water .

3. Cover sugar mixture and place in a warm place for 15 minutes ( until foams). 

4. Drain soaked rice and blend together with sugar mixture and cooked rice until smooth batter.

5. Add whisked egg into the batter. 

6. Cover batter and place in a warm place for 4 hours ( until it rises) .

7. Place a pan on medium high heat with 2 teaspoons of sunflower oil. 

8. Pour 1 cooking spoon of batter in pan and fry until brown on each side and cooked through. 

   

   

    

 

   

 INGREDIENTS FOR VEGETABLE SOUP. 

 

1. 2 Packets of Spinach. 

2.  2 cooking spoons of Palm oil. 

3. Cooked meat of choice. 

4. 3 cooking spoons of blended paprika , tomatoes and scotch bonnet. 

5. Seasonings ( Onga, salt and black pepper). 

6. 1 teaspoon of Iru ( dadawa).

 METHOD FOR MIYA ( Waterless  Vegetable soup). 

  

1. Place a cooking pot on medium high heat .

2. Pour in palm oil and mixture of paprika , tomato and scotch bonnet keep stirring occasionally for 7 minutes.

3. Add meat of choice and fry for 3 minutes . 

4. Add Iru and seasonings. 

5. Add washed spinach , cover pot and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. 

6. Miya for Masa is all done. 

    

 

  

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Pasta and Meatballs with Tomato Sauce.

   Ingredients for  Meatballs . 

1. 1 packet of Minced Meat.

2. 1 whole egg.

3. Half a cup of bread crumbs.

4. Powdered Garlic ( you can use fresh ones).

5. Powdered  Rosemary.

6. Powdered Parsley .  

7. Seasoning of choice ( salt, black pepper, Knorr cubes, grill spice)

    

   

    Method for Meatballs 

1. In a bowl add bread crumbs and pour 2-3 table spoons of water. 

2. In the same bowl add whisked egg , minced meat ,spices , herbs and mix all together until is  finely combine . 

3. Mold into balls and put in the fridge for 10-15 minutes.

4. Place a pan on medium high heat and pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

5. Fry meatballs until brown on each sides . 

6. Remove pan from fire and prepare for tomato sauce.

   TOMATO SAUCE 

1. Place a pan on medium high heat pour in blended tomato ,canned tomato and paprika into the pan.

2. Fry for 10 minutes , keep stirring occasionally. 

3. Reduce heat to low and gently add  fried meatballs .

4. Add seasoning and 1 cooking spoon of water if too thick for you. 

5. Allow to steamer for 5mins. 

6. Tomato meatballs all done!!

       PASTA ( I used Farfalle type of pasta)

1. Place a pot with 2 big cups of water, add salt  and 2 tables spoon of olive oil.

2. When water comes to a boil, add pasta and allow to cook for 7

minutes.

3. Wash pasta under running cold water .

4. Place on medium high heat with half a cup of water to cook all through for 5 minutes.

5. Pasta is ready to be served with  tomato meatballs sauce. 

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