Abefe's Kitchen

Ingredients 2 small Tilapia fishes; washed and descaled 3small Sweet Potatoes Bell pepper (Yellow, Red and Green) 1 can of chopped tomato, 400g 2 small sized onions 1/2 tsp garlic 1/2 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp thyme 1/4 tsp curry 1/4 tsp basil 1/4 tsp all purpose seasoning 1/2 tsp chilli (ground pepper) 1 bay leaf 2 bouillon cubes/Knorr cubes Salt to taste Olive Oil Preparation For instructions on how to make the 'Jollof Rice', please visit: http://abefeskitchen.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/jollof-rice-aka-red-rice.html - Soak the fishes into a small bowl of water. Squeeze a whole lemon into the water and add salt. Leave for about 15 minutes. - On the other hand, mix all the spices (garlic, paprika, curry, basil, chilli, all purpose seasoning, one knorr cube and salt) together in a bowl and set aside.  - Then, drain water off the fish and drizzle olive oil over the fish ensuring that it touches all parts of the fish and in an even manner, sp...

Okay so the mixture of these three ingredients above is the only solution I know to my cough, sore throat and even catarrh. As odd as it may sound, I am certain that in some parts of the world it is being used for these same purposes. The bacteria fighting characteristic of honey, the purifying characteristic of lemon and the healing characteristic of ginger makes this possible. So here is what you do when you have got any of the above mentioned conditions: Simply squeeze one lemon into a cup. Peel a ginger root using a peeler or knife and chop into tiny pieces. Then, either you grate the ginger into very tiny pieces using a grater or you crush the ginger by wrapping it in a foil paper and using a wooden rolling pin to pound hard on it (this should work well). You will then add the crushed ginger into the squeezed lemon and add three full tablespoons of honey and mix thoroughly. Now that your syrup is ready, you may take 2 teaspoons of the syrup in the morning and at night (it...

This is what happens after my kg goes from 68 to 77kg in just a few months *face palm*...lol! Then I start mixing orisirisi called "healthy foods" to help me manage and balance my weight (I'm really never after weight loss). I've lost 5kgs now, so I feel much better.  You can find the instructions on how to prepare white rice here >>>  http://abefeskitchen.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/rice-with-stir-fry-vegetables.html Ingredients 150g Mushrooms 300g White Fish fillets 1 green bell pepper; finely chopped 1 yellow bell pepper; finely chopped 1 red bell pepper; finely chopped 1 tomato; finely chopped 1 scotch bonnet pepper; finely chopped 1 medium sized onion; finely chopped 1 cooking Olive oil 1/2 tsp curry, garlic, paprika, thyme 1 Knorr cube Salt to taste Preparing the Mushroom and the Sauce - It is easier to chop the fish fillets when they are frozen than when fresh as it might easily scatter so when you buy it, it...

Here is the link for instructions on how to make Egusi soup and White Rice: http://abefeskitchen.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/egusi-melon-soup.html http://abefeskitchen.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/rice-with-stir-fry-vegetables.html I would be giving you a very simple and easy method of making your fish taste delicious. There are various methods for preparing fish, it could be by smoking, grilling, frying, cooking etc. I prepared the Hake fillet in this picture by grilling it. And if you are just like me (trying to eat healthy) :p, fish is just one of the best options for you. Ingredients 1 Hake Fillet (should be about 170g) 1/2 of a Lemon 1 scotch bonnet pepper 1 small onion 1/4 tsp garlic 1/4 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp curry 1/4 tsp basil 1 bouillon cube/Knorr cube 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil Preparing the Fish - Soak the already washed fish fillet in a bowl of little water. Squeeze the lemon juice into the water and add 1/4 tsp of salt to it. Set aside for about 20 minutes....

This is an unusual but very tasty stew especially with yam. The locust beans present in the ingredients is the only thing that has altered it from being the usual stew. If you haven't tried this out, you should. It is popularly known by the Yoruba's from the western part of Nigeria. It is eaten mostly with rice and is really yummy as the stew is very deeply fried that you cannot for once feel the sour tomato taste at all. I've got a thing for locust beans. Hence, that's why I'm sharing this post. Please feel free to remove the locust beans from your list of ingredients if you just want the usual deeply fried assorted stew. Thanks for looking  Ingredients 3 cans of Plum Tomatoes or 1kg of tomatoes. 100 gram tomato puree 3 medium sized onions Habanero peppers Locust beans (Iru) 500 grams, Assorted meat   Vegetable Oil 2 Knorr/Bouillon cubes Curry, Thyme and Salt Preparing the Stew Blend the peppers, tomatoes and the onions together using a b...

Love me some Egusi soup... This is my best soup :D  Here is a simple and short recipe on how to make it. Ingredients for the Egusi Soup Goat Meat or Cow leg, Cow tripe, Beef or any other meat of your choice Dried fish (Eja Gbigbe), Crayfish 220g Fresh Prawns 1 handful Locust beans (Iru); Optional 2 Medium Onions, Chopped 4 Scotch Bonnet Peppers or 2 Cameroun Peppers :p 2 Knorr cubes, or Maggi Cubes Salt 2½ cups of water Melon seed (Egusi), 2 cups 350g water leaf or ugwu or spinach 2 full cooking spoon palm oil Preparing Egusi Soup ·          Put the goat meat and rinsed dry fish to a pot and add an onion, 2 Knorr cubes and salt to taste. Add water and bring to a boil on high heat. Must not over-cook as goat meat has no shame (it easily gets tender). Leave to simmer. ·          In a blender, blend the scotch bonnet peppers and onions, and then set aside in ...

Ingredients 1 kg Spinach/Kale; washed and chopped 150 gram meat (Beef, Cow tripe (shaki), Cow leg, Chopped Ponmo (cow skin) 150 gram fish (Iced Mackerel Fish, Stock Fish, Dry Fish ) 1 tablespoon of ground Crayfish 2 Fresh Tomatoes or 1 can of Plum Tomatoes 2 onions; medium   3 Scotch Bonnets Peppers or 2 Cameroun Peppers 1 teaspoon locust beans (Iru) 1 full cooking spoon Palm oil 2 Knorr cubes/Bouillon cubes Salt  Preparing the Efo riro Drain the washed vegetables in a sieve and set aside. Then, blend the tomatoes, onions and peppers. . Wash the fish and remove the bones from the dry fish. Wash the meat, put in a pot and season with onions, one knorr cube and add salt to taste (you may add garlic if you want). Most times it is best to cook the cow tripe first before the rest of the meat as it is a little tough than the other kinds of meat. Boil until fully cooked. Add the palm oil to a pot and heat up till it becomes clear and starts to smoke. Then add...

Ingredients 250g Okra Cray Fish, Iced Mackerel Fish, Stock Fish, Dry Fish Beef, Cow tripe (shaki), Cow leg, Chopped Ponmo (cow skin) – Not compulsory Salt and Knorr Cubes Scotch-Bonnet Pepper (Atarodo) Onions Vegetable (Spinach or Pumpkin (Ugwu) leaves) 3 Cooking Spoons of Fine Palm Oil Preparing the Garri (Eba) Garri is ground Cassava. It is a kind of grain. For one serving, a cup of garri should be enough. Hence, in a pot, add a cup of water and leave to boil completely or you can boil water in a kettle, then pour in a bowl. Then in bits, spread the garri in the boiling water and turn with a turning stick. If it's for just one person, you can turn with a spoon; a strong one (Please currently bear with me, I should upload a proper video soon on how to do this). Thanks. Preparing the Okra soup ·           Grate the lady fingers using a grater to enable it to draw. As an alternative, you may chop the lady finger into...

There is just one thing I love about Nigerian buns and that is the hard texture and how filling it is. Ingredients 200 g flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt   50ml milk Warm water to mix Vegetable Oil for frying Preparing the Buns - Put the flour, baking powder, egg, sugar, salt and milk together in a bowl and mix with warm water thoroughly until its fully mixed. Place a plastic cover over the bowl and leave for 30 minutes. Then mold the dough into round balls. -  Heat up enough vegetable oil in a very deep pan or pot until you feel the oil has become medium hot. Ensure that the oil is not too hot else the buns might cook outside but not inside. Place some of the molded balls in the oil. Leave to fry for about 15-20 minutes until the buns is well cooked inside. After the balls are placed in the oil, it usually would sink to the bottom of the pan so when this happens, turn it a bit with your spoon and then turn the buns o...