Archives Tag: plantain

Food Recipes

Recipe For Kelewe

April 19, 2022

There’s something that always happens when we buy a bunch of plantains. I’ll like to share it with you because I’m sure that I’m not the only one who’s had this experience. So, every time we buy a bunch of plantains, I become a monitoring spirit. Morning and evening, you’ll see me moving fiam to … Continue reading Recipe For Kelewe

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Food

Recipe for Plantain Mosa

April 19, 2022

On our menu today is a Nigerian snack. In my humble opinion, this snack is a visible proof that something good and delicious can come out of something meant for the trash. The snack in question is none other than plantain mosa. Plantain mosa looks like puff puff but it’s actually made with overripe plantain. … Continue reading Recipe for Plantain Mosa

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Food

Did you Know? 8 Plantain Food Products

April 19, 2022

Plantains are the less sweet, starchier equivalent of banana. They are rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals. Plantains are a staple food in most homes in Nigeria. Interestingly, a variety of meals can be made from this food regardless of its stage of ripeness. Today, we’ll briefly discuss some plantain recipes. Plantain Chips Plantain chips, … Continue reading Did you Know? 8 Plantain Food Products

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Food

Recipe for Ukpo Ogede

April 19, 2022

On our menu today is the plantain dish, ukpo ogede. Two principal ingredients used in its preparation are plantain and corn meal. Ukpo ogede, also known as plantain moi moi, is a great way to make use of that overripe plantain in your kitchen. Thus, if you haven’t tried it before, do so the next … Continue reading Recipe for Ukpo Ogede

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Did You Know? Food

Did You Know? 6 Agricultural Products of Ekiti State

April 19, 2022

Ekiti State is located in the southwestern geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The state is in the rainforest belt with a temperature range of 21°c to 28°c. Topographically, Ekiti State is mainly an upland zone rising above 250 metres above sea level. Agriculture is the major occupation of the people. In fact, the 16 administrative local … Continue reading Did You Know? 6 Agricultural Products of Ekiti State

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Food

Recipe for GizDodo

April 19, 2022

Gizzard belongs to the family of foods called offal. It is the digestive tract of the chicken. It is often filled with stones which aid the bird in the grinding and digestion of food. The gizzard is small in size and has a distinctive taste. Many years ago, gizzard was considered the meat for men in Igboland. … Continue reading Recipe for GizDodo

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Recipes

Recipe for Beans and Plantain Porridge

April 19, 2022

As a child, I loved beans like kilode. Beans featured in our menu once a week. This greatly displeased my sisters, Anuli and Oliaku who were always reminded that they need beans to grow. While they complained and groaned over their plate of beans, I happily ate mine. We had three different methods of cooking … Continue reading Recipe for Beans and Plantain Porridge

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Recipes

Recipe for Unripe Plantain Porridge

April 19, 2022

On our menu today is one of my Dad’s favourites. I didn’t always love this food; regrettably, our home is not the best place for a picky eater. We had a simple rule about food, you either eat what everyone else is eating or you go hungry. Left with no choice, I soon acquired a … Continue reading Recipe for Unripe Plantain Porridge

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Cuisine

Food Recipe: Spicy Gizdodo

April 19, 2022

Spicy Gizdodo is a mouth-watering Nigerian dish made with gizzards, ripe plantain (dodo), and peppered sauce. It uses various blends of pepper which enhances its spiciness. If you don’t love pepper, you can reduce the quantity of the pepper to achieve a moderate taste. Ingredients: Chicken gizzards Ripe plantain Onion Garlic Ginger Deseeded tatashe pepper … Continue reading Food Recipe: Spicy Gizdodo

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Cuisine Food

Origin of Nigerian Foods: Temburu

April 19, 2022

One might be tempted to think that the adage: “the taste of the pudding is in the eating” was referring to the mouthwatering Temburu delicacy. Temburu, pronounced “Temgburu” is a combination of ripe plantain and yam, boiled separately and pounded together into a smooth texture. It is usually moulded into sizeable balls and relished with … Continue reading Origin of Nigerian Foods: Temburu

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Agriculture

ConnectNigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Abebi Farm Fresh Plus

April 19, 2022

Business startup stories are as varied as the backgrounds and lives of the founders whose entrepreneurial journeys they recount. The really interesting ones draw us in with their anecdotes and inspire us with the victories they speak of. But in the end, it’s the problems they help to solve that makes them truly stand out. … Continue reading ConnectNigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: Abebi Farm Fresh Plus

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Recipes

Recipe For Mangú/Fufú

April 19, 2022

Mangú is a Dominican traditional side dish, served for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It has plantain (unripe) as its major concentration. Like everything else in your body, your immune system needs plenty of nutrients to perform well, especially Vitamin A and C. Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant, and vitamin C helps keep your immune system response up … Continue reading Recipe For Mangú/Fufú

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Food

How to Make Plantain Fritata

April 19, 2022

Everybody loves plantain, I’m yet to meet someone who doesn’t enjoy the awesomeness of plantain. They are common and also a major staple food in West and Central Africa, the Caribbean Islands, Coastal parts of South America, Central and Northern America. One amazing fact about plantains is that they’re available all year round, easy to … Continue reading How to Make Plantain Fritata

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Food

How to Prepare Plantain Lasagna

April 19, 2022

We love to get experimental with plantain (yum!!). This is so irresistible. Ingredients 5 pcs plantain 3 pcs garlic cloves 1 pc onion 1 pc green pepper 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon cumin 2 pinches paprika 2 tbsps tomato paste 900 grams beef minced meat 1 cup green olives 2 pinches salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 tbsps tomato sauce 1 pc seasoning … Continue reading How to Prepare Plantain Lasagna

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Food

How to Prepare Ikpekere (Plantain Chips) with Pepper Sauce

April 19, 2022

Enjoy this staple snack with a twist- a mix of unripe and ripe plantain dipped in a spicy sauce to die for. We draw inspiration from the popular nachos and salsa and have crowned this one to definitely try! Ingredients 3 pcs unripe plantain 2 pcs ripe plantain 5 pcs tomatoes 2 pcs tatase 1 … Continue reading How to Prepare Ikpekere (Plantain Chips) with Pepper Sauce

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