Nigerian Food Table for Weight Loss
Here is a sample weight loss food table using 1200-1500 calories per day.
Here are some Nigerian recipe notes for weight loss
Nigerian Recipes for Weight Loss
Healthy Nigerian Eating
Diet is all the rave this year and since we had this post on weight loss, there have been several questions on Healthy Eating in Nigeria and ways to make Nigerian Recipes healthier. If we follow the general rule of thumb for a well rounded healthy diet, most recipes can be modified to become “Healthier”. Here […]
Adun (AAdun)
AAdun is a savory snack of Yoruba origin; the snack is made from a combination of roasted corn flour, palm oil and spices. A variation of this snack contains fried red cowpeas. Aadun is sold primarily as a street snack and often it’s present at festive functions like naming ceremonies and traditional marriages
Ingredients:
1 cup roasted corn flour
¼ cup palm oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon chilli powder
Directions:
In a large bowl […]
Nigerian Suya Spice Mix recipe (Yaji)
Homemade suya spice mix
Here is a secret, the main secret why the suya spice made by your Mae- suya will always be better than your store bought mix or homemade mix……. Kuli Kuli powder, yes you heard me, no Mae-Suya makes suya spice with fresh peanut blend, there is way too much oil in fresh groundnut so kuli kuli (processed groundnut blend […]
Hausa Masa (Rice Cake)
Nigerian Masa
Masa is a northern staple similar to a pan fried rice cake, the recipes vary a little across households but the basic premise never changes. Traditionally Masa is made into an oval shape. You can experiment with some onions and ginger in your masa
Ingredients
1.5 cups raw rice
1.5 tablespoons cooked rice
1.5 teaspoons active dry yeast
4 tablespoons sugar
2 cups water at room temperature
½ teaspoon ground […]
Tsiren Dakeken Nama (Minced meat Skewers)
Dakeken Nama
You really want this stuff on your christmas menu, the taste is phenomenal; chopped onions and Yagi really bring out the best in minced meat. If you do not have access to a grill, you can make use of a stove top griddle or the oven. A MUST TRY RECIPE!
Ingredients
Minced Beef (ground beef) -2 cups
Yagi / suya seasoning – 2 tea spoons
1 […]
