Select dirts off beans, wash and boil in pressure pot for about 15mins
Blend pepper and crayfish, slice onions, wash, peel and cut plantain into desired size.
After 15 mins add all other condiments into the pot, stir and confirm taste, cover again and allow to cook for another 5mins, stir at few mins intervals till texture is as desired and then serve and enjoy meal.
1 kg beef cut into bite-sized cubes
2 tablespoons of crushed garlic
1 teaspoon crushed ginger
3 large onions sliced
30ml vegetable oil
1 bunch of coriander, chopped
2-3 green chillies, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 kg beef cut into bite-sized cubes
2 tablespoons of crushed garlic
1 teaspoon crushed ginger
3 large onions sliced
30ml vegetable oil
1 bunch of coriander, chopped
2-3 green chillies, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Mix the chopped fresh coriander, olive oil and sesame seeds in a large bowl and season to taste. Add the beef and peppers and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 hour.
To make the dressing, mix all the ingredients together and season to taste. Set aside.
Preheat the grill or BBQ to a hot setting. If using the grill, line a baking tray with tin foil.
Thread a piece of beef onto a skewer followed by a piece of pepper and so on until the skewer is full.
Place the beef skewers on the lined tray and grill for 15 minutes, or place them straight on the BBQ and cook for the same amount of time, turning often. Drizzle with the dressing and serve.
Bitterleaf soup is one of the most traditional soups in Nigeria. It is native to the Igbos of Eastern Nigeria and most Igbos will tell you that this is their favourite soup in the world.
The name is quite misleading in that a well prepared Bitterleaf Soup should not have even the slightest bitterness. This is achieved by washing and squeezing the bitter leaves (and changing the water at intervals) till all traces of bitterness has been washed off.
“Blackening” is a classic Cajun cooking technique that involves searing spice coated seafood and meats in a hot skillet so the rub turns black (but not burnt). The black crust and white juicy flesh inside look so stunning! I served this with a simple Corn Butter Rice Salad Ingredients
SPICE MIX
1tbsppaprika
1tspground cumin
1tsponion powder
1tspgarlic powder
1tspdried thyme
1tspdry mustard
3/4tspsalt(table salt)
1/8tspcayenne pepper(or to taste)
Good grind of black pepper
TO COOK
4firm white fish fillets(about 150g/5oz each)
2tbspextra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Combine Spice Mix in a shallow dish and mix.
Coat both sides of the fish fillets with the Spice Mix, shaking off excess.
Heat oil in a large heavy-based skillet over medium-high heat.
Add fish and cook until the rub turns black, then flip and cook the other side until the fish is cooked to your taste.
Serve immediately. I served mine with a buttery Corn Rice Salad