THE HEALTH AND SPICE COOKBOOK👩‍🍳🥣

On social media, when someone says "she don chop breakfast" it simply means her heart has been broken.🌚 Originally, breakfast is a food eaten in the morning. By extension, a typical Nigerian breakfast could be akara and pap or some other delicacies depending on the tribe in Nigeria. Here are 10 common Nigerian breakfast ideas: .EGG SALAD SANDWICH . FRIED PLANTAIN WITH EGGS . CORNFLAKES AND FRUITS .PANCAKES AND HONEY . CHOCOLATE PANCAKES .MOI-MOI AND PAP .YAMARITA( EGG COATED FRIED YAMS) .STIR FRIED NOODLES .STIR FRIED PASTA AND PRAWNS . BREAD AND TEA .AKARA AND PAP ( THE KING OF KINGS) ©The health and spice cookbook.👩‍🍳🥣

Ginger is a flowering plant that originated in Southeast Asia. It’s among the healthiest (and most delicious) spices on the planet. It belongs to the  Zingiberaceae  family, and it’s closely related to turmeric, cardamom, and galangal. If you’re rooting for a healthier you, consider adding ginger to your diet. Continue reading as we go through the top ten health benefits of ginger. 10 HEALTH BENEFITS OF GINGER .Aids better digestion . Relieves nausea and stomach upset . Improves immunity . May help with cancer . Reduces pains .Helps to make the skin healthy . May help with weight loss .Ginger's anti diabetic properties lowers blood sugars. .Helps in treating chronic indigestion .Ginger helps Lower cholesterol. Summary: Based on these 10 health benefits, you would agree of a surety that Ginger is the greater good. Ginger tea is very effective in treating common viruses like the flu. Consuming at least 2 cups of ginger tea with lemon will help you recover...

Dates are the fruit of the date palm tree, which is grown in many tropical regions of the world. Dates have become quite popular in recent years You can tell whether or not dates are dried based on their appearance. A wrinkled skin indicates they are dried, whereas a smooth skin indicates freshness. Depending on the variety, fresh dates are fairly small in size and range in color from bright red to bright yellow. Medjool and Deglet Noor dates are the most commonly consumed varieties. 1. Very Nutritious:  Dates have an excellent nutrition profile. Since they’re dried, their calorie content is higher than most fresh fruit. The calorie content of dates is similar to that of other dried fruits such as raisins and figs. Most of the calories in dates come from carbs. The rest are from a very small amount of protein. Despite their calories, dates contain some important vitamins and minerals in addition to a significant amount of fiber. 2. High in Fiber Getting enough...

Efo Riro needs no introduction as it’s one of the most popular vegetable soups in Nigeria and an absolute favourite of the Yorubas. It’s quite an easy dish to prepare, as long as you follow the major instructions and requirements. Ingredients: 2 bunches Ugwu leaves ( you can also use Spinach or Soko) 3 medium /2 big size bell peppers (Tatashe) 11/2scotch bonnet (Rodo) 1/2 cup Palm Oil 11/2 medium size red onions Assorted meats of your choice (Shaki, Kpomo, cow leg, smoked turkey or beef are ideal) Dried stockfish (Panla) Smoked cat fish 1 tablespoon Locust beans (Iru) 1/2 cup raw/cooked prawns (Optional) 1/4 cup smoked prawns (Optional) 2 Knorr chicken cubes or any bullion cubes of your choosing. 3 tablespoons ground Crayfish Salt to taste Directions: First, get your core  ingredients ready. Efo Riro is a fast cooking dish, so you’ll need to be proactive. Now, season the meats, add sliced onions and boil on medium heat. Remember to boil the tougher meats first, then add...

This dish is called Plantain and Egg Fritata otherwise known as DodoPizza. Plantain and Egg Fritata is one of the easiest breakfast recipe you can think of. Moreover, Plantain and Egg Fritata is another way to eat your plantain and egg. INGREDIENTS 3 ripe plantains 3 table spoons olive oil ½ medium onion, thinly sliced ½ medium red bell pepper, cut in strips ½ medium green bell pepper, cut in strips ½ medium yellow bell pepper, cut in strips 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped ¼ teaspoon curry powder 1/8 teaspoon thyme 1 seasoning cube ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 8 large eggs 1 cup chopped sausage Salt to taste Vegetable oil for frying the plantain How to prepare Heat up 2 cups of vegetable oil in a frying pan. Cut the plantain into preferred shape and size, sprinkle salt to taste and mix thoroughly to combine. Fry plantain and set aside. Next, heat up olive oil on medium heat and add onions for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and leave to simmer for 2 minutes. Then add curry powder, thyme, seas...

Puff puff is one of the favourite snacks for Nigerians and popular street food. It is not only eaten as a snack alone, but you can also eat it any time of the day. INGREDIENTS 600g all-purpose flour 10g fast action yeast 150g sugar (use as desired) ½ tsp salt 550-650g Lukewarm Water  cayenne pepper) 1-3tbsp chilli flakes (substitute with cayenne pepper) Vegetable oil for frying. In a shallow bowl, add flour and salt together (combine salt with flour first) Add other dry ingredients and combine well Add lukewarm water to the dry mixture in bits to form a batter. You can add 500g at first then check if it needs more water. (the batter should not be runny and it shouldn't be thick as well, find a balance in between the two) Cover the bowl with a cling film or a damp towel and place in a warm place to proof. (Till batter doubles in size usually between an hour or two. You can leave it longer if you want) Once the mixture has risen and doubled in size, you then move on ...

Zobo drink also known as Sorrel drink or hibiscus drink is easy to make and it's refreshing. This zobo drink recipe is quick and requires just few ingredients. INGREDIENTS FOR ZOBO DRINK Zobo leaves -Hibiscus leave also known as Sorrel leaves Fresh whole pineapple or 1 litre 100% percent Pineapple juice 1 Orange (cut up) Ginger  (grated) Sugar (optional) Cucumber and orange to garnish (Optional) HOW TO MAKE ZOBO DRINK (SORREL DRINK) 1) Wash zobo leaves with warm water 2) Add the  zobo leaves in a pot and pour in 2.5 litres of water. 3) Add in the grated ginger, orange cut up and pineapple cut up Here I used orange cut up and pineapple juice from concentrate 4) Cover pot and leave to boil for 30 minutes 5) Add sugar, give it a good stir and  leave to cool. 6) Sieve through a fine mesh and chill in the fridge. 7) Serve and garnish with orange and cucumber.

Nigerian Meat pie  is one of Nigeria’s popular snack and it’s loved by all. The buttery shortcrust pastry is filled with mincemeat cooked in rich flavour. It is delicious and you won't be able to stop at one. Do you want to learn how to make a perfect meat pie? this recipe is for. Ingredients 500g mincemeat or ground beef (18-20%fat) 700g plain flour, extra for dusting and thickening 380g unsalted butter 1 large egg Water Salt to taste Seasoning (I used Knorr) 1teaspoon curry powder 1teaspoon thyme 2 medium-size potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 small onion, chopped 1 big carrot, cleaned and cubed 2tbsp vegetable oil. Instructions To make the dough In a shallow mixing bowl, add flour, salt, sugar (if using) and butter Rub together till all turn to crumbs Add 100 ml of water and mix till all is combined. If the dough still needs water add a tablespoon of water at a time till you get well combined dough  Set dough aside in a cool place or a fridge for 30 minutes then you ...

Ofe Nsala is the quickest and easiest Igbo Soup to prepare making it the choice soup for special guests who are so familiar to us that they pay us impromptu visits. Ofe Nsala (Nsala Soup) Ingredients 1 big Catfish 8 small pieces white yam 5 Utazi leaves 2 small seasoning cubes Small piece of ogiri okpei A handful crayfish Habanero pepper (to taste) Salt (if necessary) Before you prepare Ofe Nsala (Nsala Soup) Usually when you buy catfish in Nigerian markets, the sellers will kill and cut it up for you. When you get home, boil hot water and pour on the pieces of fish to remove the slime on the fish as well as toughen them. You want to toughen the catfish so it does not disintegrate in the soup. See the video below. Quickly rinse off the slime with cool water and place the fish in the cooking pot. Peel the yam and cut into medium pieces. Chop the utazi and pound in a mortar with the pepper, ogiri okpei and crayfish. Just give them a rough pound. Same with if you are using a b...

Moimoi or Moinmoin, also known as Steamed Bean Pudding is a Nigerian Beans Delicacy. Moimoi is made with either Brown Beans, Black Eyed Beans or Lentils. Moimoi can be Hob or Oven steamed, though the hob steamed method is much more popular than the oven steamed Moimoi. Ingredients: 3 Cups Brown/Black Eyed Beans Banana Leaves or Any Choice Containers for Steaming.. 2 cooking Spoon vegetable/ Sunflower oil 1 Cup Chicken Stock ( Optional) 2 Bell pepper (Tatashe) or Shombo 1 Onion 1 Atarodo 3 Tablespoons Ground Crayfish 1 Small Boiled or Smoked Mackerel (Titus) Smoked or Raw Prawns/ Corned Beef (Optional) 4 Boiled Eggs 2 Bouillon Cubes Salt to taste Preparation: Firstly, soak your beans then peel off the skin. To make the peeling faster and easier, soak the beans for 10 minutes then, using the pulse function on your jug blender, pulse a few times. This will cause each bean to split and the skin to fall off. Then pour in a bowl and complete peeling by hand.. Now, you’ll need...