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Nigerian Egg Stew(sauce) served with fried fish Egg stew/sauce for some unknown reason has become one of my family's favorites' for good friday as well as this fish stew . And like most Nigerian Food TV sauces , it is quite easy to prepare and when the family gets down to eat, you can be sure of no left-overs . Continue reading »

Coconut Curry Sauce (gravy) served with Spaghetti (left), and Rice(right) Coconut Curry Sauce (gravy) is my ''go-to'' sauce anytime.This sauce is nutritious, rich, tasty and simply delicious. I love to prepare mine with chicken and lots of vegetables, and it's always a hit in family parties. Here's how to prepare it . Coconut Curry Sauce Ingredients: Continue reading »

Ofe Akwu is a palm nut stew that is native to the Igbo s in Nigeria. It is similar to the Efik's Banga Soup ,which is traditional prepared with native spices, known as Banga spices .These spices gives the soup a unique taste and flavor, which makes it a bit different from the Igbo's Ofe Akwu. It's common to see Ofe Akwu served as a sauce for boiled Rice or yams ,but you can also enjoy it with boiled plantains and a lot more. Here's how to prepare it. Ofe Akwu Ingredients: Continue reading »

     Ofada stew or Ayamase is a tasty,spicy stew that you eat and just can't forget.       It used to be a ''best-kept-secret',' and was only known by the natives and a few Mamaput/Buka( road side cooks )  in  south-western Nigeria; no wonder people just can't get enough after a visit to the Buka.        Well, now we can all replicate these stew in our homes. So here's the Ofada stew (Ayamase) recipe and below are frequently asked questions about this native stew. ...  hope you enjoy. * Video recipe here      Ingredients for Ofada stew (Ayamase) *7 Large Green bell peppers *4 Green scotch bonnet peppers(atarodo)( It's okay if it has some red spots) *500 grams Assorted meat (beef,kpomo, cow foot,tripe(shaki)... or as desired) *Assorted dry Fish ( stock fish or dried fish )( optional ) * 1/4 cup Crayfish (about a handful) *1 wrap OR 1 tablespoonful Iru/dawadawa OR ogiri *3 large Onio...

  Nigerian Pepper Sauce Nigerian Pepper Sauce is a tasty, spicy sauce made with hot peppers.  I love the versatility of this sauce and it is so easy to prepare. You can use it as a dip for roasted/grilled plantains, yams, potatoes and spring rolls(yes , spring rolls) ☺ . I also add it as a topping for  boiled rice , potatoes and plantains. Below, you'll find two (2) different recipes; one that you can prepare with heat and the other with little or no heat. So, here's a video recipe on How To Make Nigerian Pepper Sauce. Recipe 1 Nigerian Pepper Sauce Ingredients  * 3 Scotch bonnet peppers (atarodo)  * 1 tomato (optional, but it balances the heat of the pepper)  * 1 small Onion Bulb  * 1 teaspoonful Ground Crayfish(optional but I love the taste it gives this sauce)  * 2 tablespoonful Vegetable oil or Palm oil(depending on your preference)  * 1 small stock cube  * Salt to taste   Preparation * Chop the onions into small bits and set as...

  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...

I love to prepare this mixed vegetable sauce whenever I have excess vegetables from making either Shawarma or Nigerian salad ;    This vegetable sauce is surely a healthier and richer alternative to the everyday tomato based  beef  or chicken stew . It is loaded with vitamins and nutrients and contains most of the common vegetables you can get around you.   So, if you are yearning for a change from the regular, this sauce is what you need, and you don't have to wait until you have leftover veggies before you try out this delicious mixed vegetable sauce.  Here's how to prepare it. Ingredients for the Mixed Vegetable Sauce    * 500g boneless Chicken breast or chicken drumsticks    * 4 Fresh Plum Tomatoes (the hard type Tomatoes)    * 6 medium Carrots    * 1  Onions bulb    * 1 spring onion(optional)    * 1 small Cabbage    * 3 medium sized Irish Potatoes    * 1 Green Bell...