TASTIEST GHANAIAN YAM BALLS RECIPE

Yam balls (Croquettes) are popular snacks enjoyed both in Ghana and Nigeria. Leftover boiled Yams are used in making this snack, which is enjoyed by all. Recipe varies from each household as it depends on what is leftover. The snack can be made into an indulgent affair or a simple tasty dish. This recipe is inspired by my Mum's creativity in using what is leftover. 

INGREDIENTS 

Boiled Yam

250g of peeled as diced Yam or Potatoes 

500ml of water

Half a teaspoon of Salt 

100g of roughly shredded smoked Mackerel 

1 finely diced medium Onion

30g of finely diced mixed Peppers (Red, Green and Yellow)

Yolk of 1 Egg

3 tablespoonfuls of Milk or stock

1 tablespoonful of Butter

Quarter of a teaspoon of freshly milled Black or White Peppercorns 

FRYING

1 litre of Sunflower , Groundnut or Rapeseed oil

100g of Panko Breadcrumbs or any Breadcrumbs 

2 beaten Eggs

METHOD 

Watch how to create this textured and flavour backed Ghanaian Yam balls recipe on my YouTube channel, ‘Ndudu by Fafa’, below;

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GHANAIAN GARDEN EGGS STEW RECIPE

Garden Eggs (Egg Plant or Aubergines) are rich in Pottasium Thiamin, Vitamin B1 and a good source of fiber to mention but a few. Garden Eggs do have a slight bitter taste and pairs well with boiled Yam, Plantain , Rice etc. It is a popular vegetable in West Africa including Ghana, Nigeria and at times are eaten raw. I try to use Garden Eggs as of the as I can and include it in most of my recipes, particularly when I prepare soup. This recipe is inspired by my Mum, using clear, unscented oil, Tomatoes, Fish and spices. You can be creative and use any Meat, Poultry or Seafood that you prefer, it's a must try.  

INGREDIENTS 

400g of Garden eggs

20ml of Rapeseed / Groundnut oil/ Sunflower oil

1 large sliced Onion 

30g of Tomato purée 

1 Habanero chilli 

1 stock cube

Blended 5 large Tomatoes

1 tablespoonful of a blend of Ginger, Onion, Garlic and Aniseed 

2 tinned Pink Salmon or any Fish of your choice 

2 chopped Green chillies

Salt to taste

METHOD 

Watch how to make this classic Ghanaian stew on my YouTube channel, ‘Ndudu by Fafa’ below;

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TASTIEST GARI PINON RECIPE

Gari is made out of  grated Cassava that's fermented and roasted. Gari has a Couscous consistency and most West Africans use it just as you would Couscous and more. 

Gari can be enjoyed both in a savoury or sweet way. 

'Gari Piñon', is basically Gari cooked in a hot and perfectly spiced Tomato broth. This is a popular dish in Togo, Benin and the Ewe's of Ghana. Gari Pinon has a soft and light texture which is packed with flavours and can be enjoyed with your favourite Meat, Fish or Poultry.

Whenever I try to recreate a recipe, I do so with the knowledge that food is Art. Backed with this view, I try to incorporate new textures, flavours and colours to achieve an artistic view. This reflects in the type of recipes I make and in the pictures I take. 

With this Gari Piñon recipe I used my Chicken stew recipe as the base for my broth and added finely diced Peppers for colour and added crunch. 

Watch how to make the Chicken stew below;

For this recipe you will need;

300g of Chicken stew. Use 200g for the broth and leave 100g with the Chicken. Best to shred the Chicken in the remaining stew for garnishing and serving. 

150g of Gari or try using CousCous.

150g of finely diced mixed Peppers. (Red, Green and Yellow).

1 finely diced medium Onion

Salt to taste

Watch how to create this recipe on my YouTube channel, ‘Ndudu by Fafa’, below;

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AHAYOE RECIPE (CANDIED PLANTAIN FROM TOGO)

'Ahayoe' is a popular snack from Togo, made from finely diced ripened Plantain and Onion.

The mixture is fried till you either have a crunchy CoCo Pop type of texture or remove it immediately it starts to brown for a softer version.

This recipe makes for a crunchy version and is a firm favourite of mine. 

This dish is also popular amongst the Ewe’s of Ghana and it’s a must try. 

It’s imperative to rid of the excess oil by using a colander and transferring into a mould tin to shape it perfectly.

To make this dish you’ll need the following;

2 ripened Plantain 

1 medium Onion

1 litre of Oil

Half a teaspoon of Salt

METHOD

Watch how to make this dish on my YouTube channel, ‘Ndudu by Fafa’ below;

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STUFFED WAAKYE RECIPE

What? Stuffed Waakye? Okay, I’ll reserve my comments until I try it. My girlfriend arrived at my door 15 minutes later to enjoy this dish, meanwhile my husband had helped himself to a portion and wanted more. Bless!

This dish is inspired by the Kibbeh recipe I made earlier and my leftover Waakye and stew. I was excited about this dish as I knew it will divide the two differing school of thoughts. 

WAAKYE FRIED RICE

The  purist will resist with a deepened frown whilst the adventurous foodies will appreciate it the most. Watch how I used Waakye for fried rice above. 

The beauty of changing perceptions is to challenge the core principles of ones ideology and in doing so you’ll meet a few resistance.

Anyway, enjoy this creative dish inspired by both a classic Ghanaian Rice and Beans known as Waakye and the Middle Eastern dish of Kibbeh.

To start this recipe you will need 300g of cooked, soft and pliable Waakye (best to use short grain Rice for a more starchier consistency).

Watch how to make this below on my YouTube channel 

300g of cooked Tomato stew

Recipe below

300g of cooked minced Lamb

Recipe below

1 tablespoonful of natural Yoghurt (optional)

Salt to taste

Watch how to make this stuffed Waakye recipe on my YouTube channel, ‘Ndudu by Fafa’. 

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KIBBEH (STUFFED BULGAR WHEAT WITH MINCED MEAT) RECIPE

‘Thank you sweets’, see you on Friday for dinner, as I ended the call to my friend Tina. Dinner started quite late because we all had to meet up after work. Each dish was packed with different flavours including those that I was accustomed to and unfamiliar dishes. 

The dish that caught my attention was Kibbeh, which was served alongside a bowl of Tabbouleh and Raita. I enjoyed it and asked for the recipe. 

The one I had at the Restaurant had minced Beef and I was already thinking how I would tweak the recipe. I decided to use Lamb, Mint , Chillies and Sumac for a different flavour.

Kibbeh can be fried or baked and I tried both processes however I prefer the fried version. 

For the list of ingredients, you will need;

500g of minced Lamb 

(Use 150g to blend with the Bulgar Wheat)and fry the remaining as per the instructions in the video.

2 large Onions. 

(Blend the Bulgar Wheat with 1 Onion. Use the remaining Onion to fry your meat).

2 levelled tablespoonful of Cumin seeds

1 teaspoonful of Sumac or Lemon zest (Optional)

400g of soaked Bulgar wheat or cracked Wheat

Half a teaspoon of milled Black Peppercorns 

10ml of Olive oil

1 levelled tablespoonful of crushed Chillies (Optional)

3 cloves of Garlic

20g of chopped fresh Mint and Parsley 

Salt to taste 

Method;

Watch how to prepare this flavour packed and creative dish on my YouTube channel, ‘Ndudu by Fafa’. 

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GHANAIAN CHICKEN STEW RECIPE

INGREDIENTS 

ROASTED TOMATO PASTE

700g of baby Plum Tomatoes 

1 large Onion 

2 Large diced Red Peppers

STEW

2 large sliced Onions 

10 Pettie Belle Chillies (Kpakpo Shito) or 1 Habanero Chilli 

80g of Tomato purée or paste

20ml of Vegetable oil/ Rapeseed oil/ Coconut oil or Olive oil

20g of finely diced salted Beef (Tolo Beef)

Chopped Spring Onions for garnishing

Salt to taste

CHICKEN 

1kg of Chicken pieces

20g of Ginger

1 clove of Garlic 

1 teaspoon of Aniseed 

1 large Onion 

1 Optional stock cube

1 litre of oil for frying

Salt to taste.

METHOD 

Watch how to make this delicious sauce on my YouTube channel, ‘Ndudu by Fafa’ below;

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TASTIEST GHANAIAN , GOAT MEAT SOUP RECIPE

Light soup is a spicy tomato based soup which can be made with Poultry, Meat and or Fish. 

Light soup and Fufu (a mixture of Cassava and Plantain) is enjoyed mostly on a Saturday or Sunday in Ghana as it’s a labour intensive in its preparation. Traditionally, Cassava and Plantain are boiled and pounded to form a pliable dough,known as Fufu. Fufu can be enjoyed with any soup of your choosing. Fufu and Light soup on a Sunday is what Sunday roast is to a British. 

Watch how to prepare Fresh Fufu in a Pot without pounding on my YouTube channel, ‘Ndudu by Fafa’.

Enjoy this Ghanaian light soup recipe made with Goat Meat and thank me later.

Ingredients

1 Kg of diced Goat meat 

1 large Tomato

1 large Onion

80g of Tomato Paste or Puree

5 Garden Eggs and or 8 Okra

1 Habanero Chilli

10 Pettie Belle Chillies (Kpakpo Shito)

1 stock cube (optional)

1.5 litres of Water/ Vegetable stock or Beef Stock

Salt to taste

Marinade

1 tablespoon of Aniseed

1 large Onion

30g of Ginger

2 cloves of Garlic

Method;

Watch how to prepare this classic Ghanaian light soup with Goat meat on my YouTube channel,  'Ndudu by Fafa'. 

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ATTIEKE (GARI) RECIPE

Attiéké is dish made from Cassava that is part of the cuisine of Côte d'Ivoire in West Africa and enjoyed by the Nzema tribe in Ghana.

The dish is prepared from fermented Cassava that has been grated and steamed.

This recipe uses Gari which is fermented grated and fried Cassava and as such it’s a creative recipe.

I have included natural Yoghurt to this recipe, to mimic the slight sour taste of the traditional Attieke mixture. Best to add some Olive oil to the steamed Gari for a depth of flavour. 

Alternatively you can purchase Attieke online or from specialist African Grocers, break it into crumbs, steam it and follow the rest of the recipe.

Ingredients 

200g of Gari

1 tablespoonful of natural Yoghurt 

2 tablespoonfuls of Water

1 tablespoonful of Olive oil

Salt to taste

Alternatively 

Crumble 200g of ready made Attieke and steam.

Method 

Watch how to prepare this creative recipe on my YouTube channel below;

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Best to serve the Attieke with my Fish or Lamb stew recipe.

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THE PERFECT OKRO SOUP RECIPE

Okra is a versatile vegetable that can be grilled, steamed, boiled, made into a stir fry, stew or soup. Okra is enjoyed across the world including Ghana, India, Pakistan, Brazil, Nigeria, Togo to mention but a few. Okra is also known as ‘Lady’s fingers’, Bhindi , Gumbo etc

Okro soup is the traditional dish of  the Ewe tribe in Ghana and it is also enjoyed in Togo and Nigeria.

Okra contains potassium, vitamin B, vitamin C, folic acid, and calcium. It's low in calories and has a high dietary fiber content.

Okro soup can be made with Meat, Poultry, Vegetables and Sea Food ans can be as simple as you wish or decadent by combining Meat and Fish. 

Enjoy this decadent edition. 

INGREDIENTS

3 large Onions

500g of chopped Okra

20ml of Zomi or Palm oil

2 Habanero chillies

40g of blended Ginger, Aniseed & Onion

1 large blended Tomato

1 shrimp stock cube

400g of Smoked Mackerel or any fish of your choosing

500g of diced Lamb pieces with bones

150g of Prawns

200g of Crabs

250ml of water

60g of Gboma (The African Egg Plant) leaves or Spinach.

Salt to taste.

METHOD 

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