Irish potato porridge

I had some doubts about Irish potato porridge the first time my friends Asikey and Dauki told me about the food. The only way I prepared my Irish potato then was making potato chips. Dauki promised to prepare it for me with the conviction that I would love it and boy I did! I became hooked! Irish potato porridge has become one of my favourite dishes and people you are about to find out why.



Ingredients.
Irish potatoes
Fresh tomatoes
Fresh pepper
Vegetable or palm oil
Onions
Garlic
Ginger
Carrots
Green beans
Crayfish
Smoked fish
Seasoning- to taste
Salt- to taste
Water.



Preparation.
-Peel the Irish potatoes, cut into smaller quantities and wash.
-Wash and dice the carrots and green beans.
-Blend or cut the tomatoes, pepper, garlic, ginger and onions.
-Put a clean pot on fire and add vegetable or palm oil.
-Pour the blended or cut tomatoes, pepper, garlic, ginger and onions and leave for 25-30 minutes.
-When it is done, add the smoked fish, crayfish, seasoning and salt to taste.
-Then add enough water to the pot and leave to boil.
-Pour the already washed Irish potatoes into the pot and stir very well, check for salt.
-Allow to boil till the potatoes is properly done and soft.
-When it is done, add the already diced carrots and green beans and stir properly.
-And your Irish potatoes porridge is ready!
Bon appetite mes aimes.

Fried Rice

Hey people! How time flies...last week saturday was my birthday and since i had made no special plans, I decided to cook something for me and my bestie. Here's the recipe...hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Ingredients 

Rice

Green pepper

Meat/fish

Fresh pepper

Vegetable oil

Ginger and garlic

Eggs

Curry and thyme

Crayfish

Seasoning-to taste

Carrots

Salt to taste

Green beans

Water

Green peas

Onions

Preparation:

-Parboil the rice for 10-15 minutes and drain the water.

-Boil the meat/fish with onions, garlic, pepper, seasoning cubes and salt.

-Put a pot on fire and pour some vegetable oil.

-Fry the fish/meat until brown in colour.

-After frying, remove the meat/fish and pour the stock into the pot.

-Add the onions, pepper, ginger, garlic, thyme, curry, crayfish, seasoning, salt and allow to simmer for 10 minutes or more.

-Then pour the already parboiled rice into the pot and stir properly.

-Check for salt.

-Wash the eggs and put into the pot of rice to boil.

-Allow to cook until the rice is done, then take out the eggs and peel.

-Put a frying pan/pot on fire.

-Add a little quantity of vegetable oil.

-Add a small amount of salt.

-Pour the diced onions, carrots, green beans/peas/pepper and stir fry for 3-5 minutes.

-Pour into the already cooked rice and stir well till properly mixed.

-Serve as desired!

Date fruits (Debino)

        The first thing that hit me when I took my first bite of debino was the very sweet taste. They say there's nothing sweeter than honey but whoever came up with that saying i'm sure never ate debino. If you've ever been to Northern Nigeria, you'll find debino in every corner of every street and market place. However, most people consume this fruit without knowing how much good they are doing to themselves by doing so.

a) As a result of the high sugar content, debino is a good source of energy.
b) For people trying to loose weight or prevent unhealthy snacking, debino is a very healthy option.
c) If you are a sexually active individual or not so enthusiastic about sex, you should really consider eating lots of debino as it increases libido/sexual performance...lol
d) Debino has vitamins and minerals that is good for the skin and hair.
e) The manganese content in debino is good for muscle and bone development.
f) Consumption of dates helps in the prevention of abdominal cancer.
g) People who eat a lot of debino tend to avoid over-eating.
h) Debino helps in the reduction of allergies.
f) It's high potassium content helps in the prevention of stroke and other heart related conditions.
   

 (Debino and coconut; a great combination ;))

     The nutritional benefits of date fruits (debino) are very extensive. Do yourself a favour and eat it anytime you find it. 

Another interesting thing about this fruit is that it can be eaten in various ways, it can be combined with milk, yoghurt, used in soaking garri or eaten with coconut (the best combo ever). Personally, I advice you combine debino and coconut, you'll thank me later I promise you!

Yummy Noodles ; )

    For some reasons I decided that my first food post will be noodles. Well... most people love noodles because it's a sharp sharp food but aside that, this recipe from the amazing Nimi George is a much healthier option from the normal noodles most people eat. So tuush up your noodles with this recipe and the result is very delicious. So let's get started!

Ingredients.

Noodles                                 Onions
Irish potatoes                         Fresh pepper
Green pepper                         Curry powder
Carrots                                   Vegetable oil
Green peas                             Water



COOKING PROCESS.
Wash the onions, Irish potatoes and vegetables.
Cut/dice them into smaller pieces.
Put 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pot.
Fry the onions, Irish potatoes and curry powder for 2 minutes.
Add enough water to boil the noodles in the pot and then add the seasoning.
Put the carrots, green peas and pepper, fresh pepper and allow to boil for 3-5 minutes.
Put the noodles in the boiling pot and stir.
Allow the water to dry and then serve.

 

Now let's eat!😋

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