Nigerian Fried Rice is a very simple yet delicious recipe. This version relies on a ton of fresh vegetables, Beef Liver, and a little bit of oil for crisping it up.
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Plantain pancakes – These are ultimate comfort food made from plantains and a few other ingredients. They are very light and tender almost like the French crepes.
Efo Riro - The African Stewed Spinach, also popularly known as Efo Riro, is a one-pot stew with layers of flavor. It requires quite a number of ingredients but little work from the cook putting it all together (as long as you already have all your ingredients prepped).
Homemade baked plantain chips made in the oven tossed with a little bit of Oil, Salt, and Black pepper. They're healthy, gluten-free, vegan, and absolutely delicious. Make these your go-to if you are craving a salty, crunchy, and satisfying snack!
The classic Nigerian Salad recipe is a very lively salad. It's colorful, nutrient-dense, very filling and it's very tasty. I need to add that it's versatile enough to serve in smaller portions as an appetizer, or as one hearty bowlful main dish and it's very easy to make. It literally an anything-goes type of food.
Making homestyle fried plantain chips is fun and easy. All you need is green plantain, salt, and black pepper. You hardly need a recipe, yet, it is addictive. They won't last long!.
This Garlic Sauteed Mushrooms recipe makes a decadent side dish. The Mushrooms are sauteed in oil with garlic, onion, seasoning, and herbs and it results in a meaty and rich side dish.
Oven Baked Jollof Rice - Here is another take on Jollof Rice, one of the most famous West African one pot meal. Simplicity, is what sets apart the stove top from the oven baked method of cooking Jollof rice. Delicious Oven Baked Jollof Rice to please everyone!
Delicious, easy One Pot Chicken and Rice to please everyone! This simple combination of chicken and rice in just one pot is so satisfying. It's basically a full meal in one pot. It's Budget-friendly and family-friendly plus it comes together pretty quickly in about 45 minutes.
If you love a little heat in your snacks, this spicy puff puff recipe is about to become your new favorite.
Lumpia wrappers are also referred to as Popiah and more generally as spring roll wrappers are thin paper-like skins. They are soft and light textured but they are strong enough to wrap and hold your fillings without breaking apart.
West African Peanut soup: This soup is a staple in most African cuisine as well as some other cultures like Taiwan in East Asia and Virginia in the states. It is warm, nourishing, and full of flavors. It is also very versatile which makes it perfect for any season of the year.
Pita bread is a type of flatbread which is a staple of the middle east. It is commonly referred to as Khubz in Arabic but it is commonly known as Pita bread in other parts of the world. This flatbread is made from a soft yeasty dough similar to the pizza dough.
Delicious Make-Ahead 7 Layer Salad - Craving for a delightful and beautifully crafted salad to use for your next potluck, Barbecue or Picnic? This Salad recipe is a must try. It is a foolproof, do-ahead salad, which means you don't have to stress yourself at the last minute trying to make the food perfect.
African Peanut is an edible seed also popularly know as groundnut. It can be eaten boiled, roasted or converted into paste/spread form. It is also used for making peanut flour and can be cold pressed in other to extract peanut oil. Fun fact about Peanuts. According to research, peanut is not a true nut …
Here is a super easy no-knead French bread recipe. Anyone can easily make this bread without any baking experience.
This Chocolate marble cake (Swirl Pound Cake) is one of the easiest marble cake you can ever try it comes together pretty fast, and the end product is outstanding. This cake is soft with a delicate crumb, and it will literally melt in your mouth. It is not overly sweet so you can eat it as …
If you are new to making the Shrimp Fried Rice recipe, let me welcome you. This easy Shrimp fried rice has a fantastic flavor, not one that is overpowering but it is unique in its own way. Don't get it twisted; this African shrimp fried rice is entirely different from the Chinese shrimp fried rice in …
Gizdodo is the combination of plantains and Gizzards (chicken Gizzards) and Plantains mixed in Pepper Sauce. This recipe is great for mid-week or weekend dinner because it's so straightforward and of course tasty.
Turkey Stew - Who doesn't like the sound of that! This Turkey stew is a classic affair. It is deeply flavored and inexpensive to make.
This Honey glazed No Yeast baked donut is very delicious and easy to make. It's moist and warm on the inside and it tastes absolutely delicious. The classic doughnut I grew up with is the old-fashioned yeast-raised. However, the baked donut is something I got to fall in love with
This Chicken bread loaf combines a soft and tender sweet dough with the spicy flavor of Chicken and peppers and wraps it all up in a beautiful yet easy-to-shape braid. Great for breakfast or brunch and you can simply use it to wow the guests at a party.
Easy Vanilla Cupcake recipe from scratch – Who doesn’t love homemade light and fluffy Vanilla cupcakes? Especially when it's homemade! These vanilla cupcakes are moist, fluffy, and delicious, making them the perfect base for all sorts of mix-ins and frostings. They are just as tasty plain as they are frosted with buttercream or ganache.
Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting – Just a couple of everyday ingredients come together to create a light, creamy, fluffy, and velvety smooth frosting that is perfect for topping cupcakes, cakes or cookies.
Yam Porridge with plantain is an incredibly rich and tasty one pot meal, and as the name implies the recipe is basically made with porridge and plantains, seasoned with salt and fortified with spinach and dry fish.
If you are craving a flavorful and spicy dish, Nigerian Goat Meat Pepper Soup is the perfect choice.
These baked Chicken Scotch Eggs makes such a great dish for either breakfast or any other part of the day and these ones are absolutely guilt free because they are baked! Chicken Scotch Eggs These baked Chicken Scotch Eggs makes such a great dish for either breakfast or any other part of the day and these …
Welcome to Year 2017! I can't believe how 2016 came and left so quick. First, I like to thank all my lovely subscibers and readers for a smooth ride through the year on this blog, you have all being amazing! By the way, if you are yet to subscribe to my kitchen posts please do …
This hearty ewa aganyin and it's sauce is perfect for those who truly enjoy flavorful spicy foods. Made with chilis (Cameroun peppers) and dried red bell peppers (tatashe) with lots of Onions!
No-Oven Bread Rolls - I've been asked several times if my Bread Rolls recipe can be made without an Oven. Of course, the answer is yes and I will show you how this can be achieved. The detailed recipe for these Bread rolls haven't changed and you can see it here just in case …
The African Chicken pie - Stuffed with Minced Chicken (Ground Chicken), Potatoes, and Carrots. The Nigerian Chicken pie pastry is the same as the pastry used for the Nigerian Meat pie, the only difference is the stuffing. Though I have posted a recipe for the Nigerian Meat pie, I decided to make another video recipe for …
The Nigerian Egg roll is entirely different from the famous Chinese Egg Roll. In Africa, we prepare our version of Egg Roll just as the name implies. It is a boiled egg wrapped in a mass of dough and deep-fried.
Baking fresh bread at home brings rich soul-satisfying fragrant aromas and fresh tastes, but it also delivers a quintessential home-baking experience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPNclzZA1YMVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Bread Recipes: How To Make Sweet White Bread | Afropotluck (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPNclzZA1YM) I made a previous video on how I make my Sweet Milk Bread/Sweet White Bread a couple …
Here is a sweet and ''easy to make'' treat that is really good for Breakfasts, little gatherings, movie nights, kids birthdays and even picnics. This is a very simple cake and it takes less than an hour to put everything together. It's also quite different from our everyday Cupcakes because it requires no icing at all. …
The African Sausage Rolls is a very popular snack in west Africa. It is made up of a pastry dough wrapped around a well-seasoned sausage Meat. The pastry used for this rolls is very similar to the one used for the Nigerian Meat Pie or Chicken Pie. If you lived in Nigeria in the 90's you will …
The African Cake belongs to the family of the Pound Cake but with a little twist. In west africa, most of us do have our family recipe for this Cake, and it varies from family to family. However, no matter the recipe used by each of this family, you will know that you are eating the our Cake when you …
Stuffed Savory Nigerian Masa (Waina)- This recipe is a Northern Nigerian delight and it's made by soaking a special type of Rice called Tuwo Rice (the uncooked one) in water for at least 6 hours or overnight. This Rice is then rinsed out and blended into a smooth paste before it's now cooked inside a …
Chin Chin Recipe - Sweet crunchy deep-fried snacks made with flour, sugar, milk, butter, and aromatic spice powder like nutmeg or cinnamon.
Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream - This sweet Ice cream requires just a couple of ingredients and you are up for one of the best Ice Cream treats without having to worry about the Ice cream machine. I used Milo as my choice of flavor because Milo was and still is my favorite chocolate malt beverage …
Egusi Stew - I like to give a summary of what Egusi is before I proceed with the recipe for the sake of our friends that are not familiar with it. Egusi belongs to the Gourd family. It looks everything like Watermelon on the outside but the inside is quite different. Unlike Watermelon, Egusi melon …
Let me show you how to make Crispy Golden Battered Fried Yams that are golden on the outside, and soft and fluffy on the inside. Crispy Battered African Yam Fries Crispy African yam fries are one of Nigeria's beloved street foods. This recipe is a delicious twist on the traditional fried yams I grew up …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cc6F26VeE8Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Honey Popcorn Cup Cakes Recipe - Chef Lola (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cc6F26VeE8) 'There is nothing as good as making Popcorn your in your own home.' Popcorn is an easy healthy snack. It is a very good and nutritious whole grain snack. It is loaded with fibers and low in calories but …