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Nigerian Fresh Fish Stew Nigerian fresh fish stew(obe eja tutu) is a healthy Nigerian stew that is cooked with fresh fish, tomatoes, peppers and spices. It is a great substitute for the Beef and chicken stew especially if you are watching your weight and also on a low calorie diet. I love this fish stew because, you can prepare it with any type of fresh fish you have, although in Lagos state, most people prefer to cook with the Obokun fish (tilapia) or Catfish, but any fish will do just fine. The Nigerian Fish stew is enjoyed with most staple Nigerian food, such as, boiled rice, boiled yams, boiled and fried plantains, beans recipes and a lot more. It is not unusual to see people add the fish stew to Nigerian soups or even take fufu meals with the fish stew in place of soup.     Well, Here's the recipe,Enjoy! If you like watching videos, here's a video recipe for the Nigerian Fresh fish stew , showing you step by step, how to cook it :) Ingredients for Nigerian Fresh Fis

Asun served with salad Asun is simply smoked/grilled/roasted peppered goat meat. It is classified as a '' Nigerian Small chop '' and served at parties as an appetizer, alongside other finger foods . Just as the name implies, Asun is ''spicy'', as in ''pepperish'' and deliciously irresistible (even before the first bite); seriously, you'll want your fork/hands/teeth on them just at first sight. Continue reading »

Nigerian Coconut Candy   Nigerian Coconut Candy is the Nigerian style Chancacas (colombian coconut candy). It is made with grated/shredded coconuts and granulated sugar. This is one of those yummy goodness that brings back a lot of good childhood memories...oh! I'm feeling nostalgic .. ... just reminiscing. This candy is so easy to make and highly addictive(SUGAR ALERT!!!). So you better watch it ,Sweetie! ☺ If you prefer videos, here's a video on How to Make Nigerian Coconut Candy . Below you'll find two (2) recipes; one recipe makes use of water, while the other doesn't include water.  So let's get started! Ingredients for Nigerian Coconut Candy * 250 gram Coconut meat/flesh or 1 medium coconut * 200 gram White Granulated/castor sugar * 125 ml(half cup) Water * A Spatula for mixing  Tip: A good substitute for white sugar in this recipe is unrefined cane sugar(panela). Preparation 1. Break the coconut and pry out the meat/flesh(that's if you're using whol

  Ewa Agoyin Sauce on Mashed beans. Ewa Agoyin sauce is a spicy sauce used as a topping for  the popular west African cooked and mashed beans,known as Ewa Agoyin .  This sauce can also be used to serve boiled rice, fried yams, potatoes and  plantains.    Here's the recipe . Enjoy! For the Ewa Agoyin sauce: *4 habanero peppers *1 large bell pepper *2 roma tomatoes(fresh tomatoes) *1 cup palm oil *2 onion bul bs (chopped) *1 tablespoonful  ground crayfish *1tsp salt *1 stock  cube(maggi, knorr) --Preparation of Ewa Agoyin Stew / sauce   *Coarsely Blend the tomatoes , peppers and one onion bulb...place in a pot and dry out the liquid in it..be careful not to burn it. *In a separate pot, pour  the palm oil, heat it up on medium heat until it changes  from its natural red color to golden...it should look more like vegetable oil now. *Now add chopped onions, and fry until the onions caramelizes..that is , when the onion turns brown or black..but not burnt.This usually takes some

Banga Soup : Delta State Native Banga Soup Banga Soup is a Nigerian soup that is native to the Southern p ar ts of Nigeria.  It is very similar to the Igbo's Ofe Akwu , b ut the additional spices used for preparing B anga Soup , ma kes it diffe r in taste and aroma.    Banga soup is known by several names ; it is called  izuwo amedi in U rhobo language a nd  izuwo edi in  I soko language.   Here's the recipe.. Enjoy! Banga Soup Ingredients: *400g of canned Palm fruit pulp / 500 g Pal m Fruits *500g of cooked assorted Meat *1/2 cup of cooked dried fish * 1/2 cup of cooked stock fish (optional) *150 ml of Beef stock * 150 g fresh fish(optional) *1 tablespoon of ground Banga Spice (Aidan fruit+Rohojie) *A handful of Banga spice leaves (called Obeletientien)...use scent leaves or bitter leaf as an alternative * Oburunbebe stick (brown herbal stick used for Banga soup) *1 small onion bulb, finely chopped *1 tablespoonful ground crayfish   *1 stock cube *Chili pepper or s