Archives Tag: Groundnut
Recipe For Peanut Butter Cupcakes
April 19, 2022
My people, the weekend is almost here. I believe that every week we survive in this ‘wonderful’ Nigeria is worth celebrating and we don’t have to break the bank to do this. We just need a treat that’s a tasteful pat on the back, something decadent that says happy survival in every bite. After due … Continue reading Recipe For Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Tip Of The Day: How To Roast Groundnut At Home
April 19, 2022
Roasted groundnut is one of my favourite snacks. When we were kids, my siblings and I bought fresh, hot groundnut from Mama Dan who we nicknamed Mama Groundnut. I can’t remember who addressed her by that nickname first but I remember that her first article of trade on that street was roasted groundnut which … Continue reading Tip Of The Day: How To Roast Groundnut At Home
Did You Know? 7 Foods You Can Make from Groundnuts
April 19, 2022
I’ve always loved groundnuts. As a child, I ate it with reckless abandon. As a teenager who battled with pimples and blackheads, I ate it cautiously at first. But the people around me at that time would not allow me to enjoy it in peace. They believed that eating groundnuts was the major cause of … Continue reading Did You Know? 7 Foods You Can Make from Groundnuts
Donkwa, the Popular Street Snack in Northern Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Donkwa, which is also known as tanfirin, is native to Northern Nigeria. It is well loved by children. This popular street snack is easy to prepare. It doesn’t require cooking. In fact, donkwa can be ready in 30 minutes. Mixing is the only aspect of its preparation that takes time. Read more about Food The … Continue reading Donkwa, the Popular Street Snack in Northern Nigeria
Recipe for Donkwa
April 19, 2022
On our recipe today is Donkwa. Donkwa is also known as Tanfiri. This snack which looks like peanut burger is well loved by children in Northern Nigeria. It is soft, yummy, filling, and very easy to prepare. Donkwa doesn’t require cooking. The main ingredients for preparing this snack are corn powder and groundnut. Read more … Continue reading Recipe for Donkwa
Miyan Zogale, A Northern Nigerian Cuisine
April 19, 2022
Miyan Zogale is a Nigerian soup that hails from Northern Nigeria. Northern Nigeria is predominantly occupied by the Hausa-Fulani, the largest ethnic group in the country. The soup, miyan zogale, derives its name from two Hausa words, ‘miyan’ which means ‘soup’ and ‘zogale’ which means moringa leaves. One can therefore infer from this interpretation that … Continue reading Miyan Zogale, A Northern Nigerian Cuisine
Did you Know? 5 Crops that are Cultivated in Zamfara State
April 19, 2022
Zamfara was one of the old Hausa city-states. The kingdom came into being in the 11th century. At the height of its power, Zamfara kingdom extended up to the bend of River Rima to the northwest and River Ka in the southwest with its capitals in Dutsi, Birnin Zamfara. The kingdom flourished as an autonomous city-state … Continue reading Did you Know? 5 Crops that are Cultivated in Zamfara State
Origin of Nigerian Foods: Masa (Waina)
April 19, 2022
The Northern part of Nigeria has a history for producing sumptuous and distinctive foods. One of these varieties is the ‘Masa’ or ‘Waina’. It is a popular food in the Northern part of Nigeria, especially with the Hausas. It is a fermented puff batter of rice, millet, maize, or sorghum cooked in a pan which … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Masa (Waina)
By chinwe
DIY: How to Make Groundnut Oil
April 19, 2022
Making groundnut oil at home is much easier than you can imagine and saves you some extra cash. It will also allow you to guarantee the source of the oil. Amazingly, groundnut oil has limitless benefits. It is a powerful anti-oxidant and is rich in omega 3 fatty acids, which are an essential component of … Continue reading DIY: How to Make Groundnut Oil
By chinwe
Groundnut Milk in Fine Fettle
April 19, 2022
This is a beverage milk that does not come from dairy farm but from groundnut and water. It can be used to combat malnutrition in children and young adults. Here’s how to prepare your groundnut milk. Ingredients: ½ cup of peeled raw groundnut 1 cup of water Method: Soak the groundnut overnight. Drain and rinse … Continue reading Groundnut Milk in Fine Fettle
By adepeju
9 Common Nigerian Groundnut Recipes
April 19, 2022
There are many ways to cook a meal, over a hundred perhaps, for a food as ordinary as groundnuts. Here are nine ways groundnuts are commonly prepared as food in Nigeria. Boiled groundnuts These are definitely the easiest to prepare. All it takes is about 10 minutes of boiling the nuts in their shells which … Continue reading 9 Common Nigerian Groundnut Recipes
By nnenna
Recipe of the Week: How to Prepare Groundnut Soup
April 19, 2022
Groundnut soup is a very spicy and tasty soup that is enjoyed by Ghanaians and some Nigerians in Northern and southern Nigeria. It is very delicious and it is prepared using roasted groundnut, oziza seeds, beef, scent leaves etc. Here is how to prepare this delicacy: Ingredients 1. 500g assorted parts of meat (washed) … Continue reading Recipe of the Week: How to Prepare Groundnut Soup
By ejura
Health Benefits of Groundnut
April 19, 2022
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), which also goes by several other names such as peanuts, earthnuts, monkey nuts, pinders, etc. is actually a legume that grows in the ground. It is a common sight during the rainy season to see little children hawking boiled groundnuts on the streets. A lot of people may be reluctant to buy … Continue reading Health Benefits of Groundnut
