Making Tom Brown Porridge is very easy. It is a porridge that is common in the northern part of Nigeria and among Ghanaian’s. Most of the ingredients used are common agricultural produce found in the north. For many who do not know how it is made lets go over the process slowly.
Ingredients:
2 Cups of Corn.
A Cup of Soya Beans.
¾ cup of groundnut
A handful of dry ginger
Bits of meats and fish (optional)
Get your ingredients dried by roasting your corn, soya beans and groundnut on a saucepan, move to the grinding mill or blender to get a paste/flour mixture, remove the shafts.
Add ginger and bits of fish and meats into the mixture
Procedure:
- Boil water in a pan.
- When the water comes to boil, reduce the heat, slowly pour the paste into the boiled water.
- Stir slowly until you get the required consistency.
- Allow it to cook for a few minutes (5-10 minutes).
- You have your tom brown. Serve with milk or sugar if preferred.
Healthy Benefits of Tom Brown
Corn
When corn is cooked, it has an increased level of antioxidants that protect the body from cancer and heart disease. Corn is a rich source of calories and also contains fibers.It is rich in vitamins. It controls diabetes and hypertension.
Nuts:
Nuts like groundnut alongside ginger helps against aging quickly as they are anti-aging foods it is so rich in energy. It is rich in vitamins and promotes memory and brain power. It helps to fight depression.
Soya Beans:
Soya Beans is a rich source of iron and calcium. It’s also a good source of protein, and a reservoir of nutrients. It has high amino acids.
Also, there is the bits of meats and fish in Tom Brow’s porridge that provides animal protein. It’s a balanced meal for every stomach. What other evidence do you need? Why not start your day with a cup of Tom Brown Porridge.
