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The Basics of Nigerian Cooking
The Basics of Nigerian Cooking
Many people (Nigerians included) feel that Nigerian food is hard to cook and takes a long time to prepare. Whilst this is true to some extent, particularly as regards th...
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Ingredients
Ingredients
Ingredients
Set out over the next few pages are ingredients typically used in Nigerian cooking, many of which are common to all ethic groups within Nigeria. Most of these are available in...
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Ukpor Ogede
Ukpor Ogede
Serves: 8-10 puddings
Devised to use up over-ripe plantains, ukpor is from the Eastern states of Nigeria, and is eaten with tomato stew. Akamu (ogi) and ‘drinking garri’ are also popular a...
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Plantain Chapatis
Plantain Chapatis
Inspired by Ghanaian Tatale (gluten-free plantain pancakes), these are made with two types of flour to produce a dough which can be rolled out. I used cookie cutters to form small ro...
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About Nky
About Nky
Nky Iweka aka ‘The Executive Mama Put’ has spent the last few years redefining Nigerian food, challenging the way in which Nigerian food is cooked and presented.
A mother of two, she starte...
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Akara (Black-eye Bean Patties)
Akara (Black-eye Bean Patties)
Serves: 4 - 6
Eaten across West Africa, akara is a popular breakfast option in Nigeria. The Hausa refer to it as Kosai. In many parts of the country, it is possible to b...