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Nigerian Rice and Beans (Plain) with grilled Chicken Rice and beans simply go hand in hand. You can either prepare them in form of jollof, as in this Jollof rice and beans recipe or plain as in this other recipe here . Or you can prepare the meals separately and combine them according to your preference(that is, if you prefer more rice and less beans or vice versa). T oday I'll show you how to prepare the perfect plain beans. For the steps to make perfect boiled white Rice , please click on this link to take you to a post with detailed explanations . For the perfect plain beans recipe You'll need: Continue reading »

Spinach-Sweet Corn and Beef Noodles Early this morning, while rummaging through my files , I realized that I had several of our favorite instant noodles recipes in drafts. I had planned to share this easy-peasy noodles recipe a year ago, but life just happened and I couldn't take a decent photo to go with it, but today, I'm glad to finally share our Spinach-Sweet Corn and Beef recipe it with you. Continue reading »

Coconut Fried Rice Coconut fried rice is another delicious variation of the basic fried rice . It is quite easy to prepare and always a welcomed change from the usual Nigerian fried rice . Although the difference isn't that much, but the simple addition of coconut; be it in form of coconut milk , coconut shavings or coconut oil ; will surely excite your palate. Here's how to prepare this delicious, rich and flavorful Coconut fried rice, with a lot of tips, so you can't go wrong with this one. Continue reading »

Nigerian jollof Rice and Beans Nigerian Rice and Beans is a meal that is prepared by combining rice and beans together. This is a favorite way of enjoying the richness of both foods. You can choose to prepare it plain or as jollof. For those who find it less appealing, eating co oked beans alone, the combina tion of these two meals will surely delight your taste buds. Here's an easy recipe for you ...Enjoy! Continue reading »

Tuwo shinkafa (Tuwon shinkafa) is a rice meal, popular in the northern parts of Nigeria. It is usually served as an accompaniment for soups and stews and is quite easy to prepare. Continue reading »

Boiled White Rice We Nigerians are known for our love for Rice. Be it Jollof rice , Fried Rice , Concoction Rice, Rice and beans , or plain White Rice with stew or sauce . Nigerians just love rice and I bet you'll agree with me that fried rice and party jollof rice are more appealing to the eyes, if the rice grains are separated, ''non-sticky'', non-soggy '' or one-one''(as we say it locally). So, if you've never gotten it right, here's a no-fail method I use. 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 »

Nigerian Fried Rice with Eggs Nigerian Fried Rice is one of the most versatile Nigerian Rice recipe . There are several variations, of which the Egg fried rice is one of them.     The egg fried rice isn't so different from the classic Nigerian Fried Rice , but the addition of eggs, takes this delicious meal to different tasty level... I promise, you'll love it. ☺  *Video Recipe here   Nigerian Egg Fried Rice Ingredients:   • 500g long grain white Rice   •2-3 eggs •500ml Chicken or Tur key stock/broth • 100g cooked&diced Cow Liver (use beef as a substitute ) •2 large Carrots • 1 handful Green Peas or Runner Beans •1 large Green bell pepper •1 Onion bulb • 2-3 tablespoonful Curry Powder • 1 teaspoonful Garlic Powder • ½ tablespoonful Black or white pepper (optional) •2- 3 Cooking spoonful Vegetable Oil • 2 stock cube or bouillon cube for Seasoning •Salt (to taste)   Cooking Directions 1. The first step is to prepare the Vegetables ; ...