Guacamole always makes for a delicious dip for loads of finger food, also a side dish for grilled meat or a salad dressing. It originated in Mexico and the star ingredient is avocado. It is a very healthy dip because avocados are loaded with nutrients. It is easy to make and doesn’t take […]
Spicy, delectable and easy, this is the simplest tomato sauce recipe ever. A true example of ‘less is more’. There is nothing fancy about this Tomato sauce and it is very quick to make. The taste is fantastic and the colour, tantalising. It is made with chicken and beef and […]
Mackerel in tomato sauce is a simple and delicious sauce that can be eaten with a variety of side dishes. Mackerel is consumed worldwide and is one of the most frequently eaten fish in Nigeria. Imported frozen, mackerel is popularly called ‘Ice-fish’. It is an oily fish and a good source […]
That distinct smell of onions frying in palm oil is always so exciting to the senses and it really carries far. When I perceive it, I think Palm oil Stew, Palm oil jollof Rice, Fried Okro Soup, Smoked fish sauce and dishes just flash through my mind and I salivate. […]
Nigerian Egg Stew is not really a stew in the sense of it, rather it is more like a relish with eggs added or scrambled eggs with plenty of tomato and onions. So I am thinking Nigerian Egg Relish or Nigerian scrambled egg with tomatoes? No, no, I don’t think […]
If you are new to Nigerian cuisine, this should be your introduction. This easy Nigerian Tomato stew is primarily made up of tomatoes, peppers, onions (tomato stew base) and spices. It is closer to Italian pasta sauce than western stews. Tomato stew is eaten in practically every Nigerian home and […]
Nigerian Tomato stew base is the nucleus of a large portion of Nigerian dishes. It is the flavour base of any dish prepared with it. Get it right and you are basically sure the dish will be phenomenal. It is a combination of tomatoes, tatashe (fresh paprika peppers), shombo (fresh […]
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