HOW TO COOK BEEF SHORT RIBS PERFECTLY

How about flavour packed slow cooked, melt off the bone Beef Short Ribs recipe? Perfect addition to your Sandwiches, Pasta, Rice or Salads. I served this with my Crunchy Coleslaw recipe which is next.

INGREDIENTS 

1kg of Beef Short Ribs (best sourced from your local butchers)

2 tablespoonfuls of Chinese 5 spice mix

1 teaspoonful of freshly milled Black Peppercorns 

Salt to taste 

50g of optional fresh Rosemary 

5 tablespoonfuls of Olive oil

TRADITIONAL CHINESE 5 SPICE MIX

Sichuan peppercorns 

Fennel seeds 

Cinnamon 

Cloves

Star Anise

CHINESE 5 SPICE MIX (ALTERNATIVE MIX)

Aniseed

Cardamom pods

Nutmeg

Cinnamon 

Cloves

The Chinese 5 spice mix is readily available in most supermarkets across the UK. 

Watch how to turn this inexpensive meat into a delicious meal below;

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GOAT MEAT STROGANOFF

What about this creative and equally Russian inspired recipe for lunch or dinner, using everyday ingredients?

1kg of Goat Meat

80ml of double cream

2 tablespoonful of Sour Cream

1 large peeled and sliced Onion or Shallot

300g of Mushrooms (Shiitake, Chestnut etc)

250ml of water

1 teaspoonful of Corn flour or Plain flour (mix with 4 tablespoonful of water)

80g of chopped Spinach

1 teaspoonful of  English or French mustard

1 tablespoonful of Worcestershire sauce (Lea Perrins) or Dark Soy Sauce

Salt and Pepper to taste

SPICE MIX

1 teaspoonful of Aniseed

30g of fresh Ginger

1 large Onion

Garlic

Watch how to make this creative dish below; 

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MY SIGNATURE PRAWN SPAGHETTI RECIPE

This is my favourite dish and a secret recipe I am happy to share. 

Each ingredient has been carefully selected for their amazing natural flavours and cooked perfectly to enhance their flavours.

Leave comments below when you try the recipe.

INGREDIENTS 

2 large Red peppers 

2 large Onions

30g of Ginger

3 cloves of Garlic

30ml of Olive oil

250g of 

Baby Plum Tomatoes

40g of Tomato paste

30g of Butter

1 Bay leaf 

1 tsp of Aniseed

400g of peeled Prawns

20g of Basil

30g of Rosemary

Pinch of grated Nutmeg 

Salt & Pepper to taste 

METHOD 

Watch how to prepare my signature Spaghetti recipe below;

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HOW TO COOK THE BEST GARDEN EGG STEW

This dish is inspired by both the traditional Ghanaian Abom and Middle Eastern Baba Ganoush recipe. Fusing both cultures and methods of cooking gives this dish an incredible flavour. Flavour that a traditional Garden Egg Stew gives and more.

Why not try the recipe and leave your comments below with your experience?

 ‘I made this for dinner today and it tasted so good’ @akua7649 on my Instagram page ‘Ndudu by Fafa’

INGREDIENTS 

450g of Garden Eggs

3 large Onions 

2 large Tomatoes 

1 ladle of Zomi or Palm oil

400g of Goat Meat

50g of salted Fish (Kobi) or salted Anchovies 

150g of Mushrooms 

50g of roasted Peanuts 

30g of Spring Onions

1 teaspoonful of smoked Paprika 

2 Habanero Chillies/ 6 Kasoa Peppers/ 10 Pettie Belle Chillies (Kpakposhito)

450ml of water

Salt to taste

MARINADE 

1 teaspoonful of Aniseed 

30g of Ginger

1 large Onion

2 cloves of Garlic

METHOD 

Watch how to prepare this incredible dish below;

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SPRING GARI PIÑON or EBA RECIPE

INGREDIENTS 

200ml of hot boiling water

150g of Gari 

2 tablespoonfuls of Green Chilli sauce (recipe below👇🏾)

Watch how to prepare this creative Gari Piñon Recipe below;

TO SERVE 

Best served with the grilled Chilli Chicken

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EASY TO MAKE GRILLED CHILLI CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS 

6 Chicken legs

6 tablespoonfuls of Ndudu’s Dipping Chilli sauce

Juice and zest of 1 Lemon

4 tablespoonfuls of Olive oil 

Salt to taste 

TO SERVE 

Serve this amazing grilled Chicken recipe with Spring Gari Piñon. Click here for the RECIPE

Watch how to prepare this simple and equally tasty grilled Chilli Chicken below:

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RECIPE

TASTIEST CHILLI DIPPING SAUCE

CHILLI SAUCE

1 large charred Red pepper 

10 Thai red chillies

4 cloves of Garlic

I large Onion

The zest and juice of 1 large Lemon

20g of Ginger

3 tablespoonfuls of Coconut oil

2 tablespoonfuls of brown sugar

1 Habanero chilli (optional)

1 stalk of Lemongrass

500ml of water

10g of fresh Thyme

METHOD 

Blend the above ingredients together and follow the videos recipe below.

INGREDIENTS CONTINUED

1 tablespoonful of Corn starch mixed with 4 tablespoonfuls of water

30g of chopped spring onions or onion flowers

20g of fresh basil leaves

Salt to taste

METHOD 

Watch the full recipe video below; 

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SWEET & SPICY ONION STEW RECIPE

INGREDIENTS 

5 large Onions

15 medium sized Shallots or pearl onions

30g of Ginger

2 cloves of Garlic 

1 teaspoonful of Mustard seeds

1 tablespoonful of Coriander seeds

1Cinnamon stick or half a teaspoon of Cinnamon powder 

100ml of water

1 teaspoonful of Turmeric 

1 tablespoonful of Garam masala 

1 teaspoonful of Cayenne pepper 

190g of Butter 

3 tablespoonfuls of unscented oil of your choosing 

3 Bay leaves 

Salt to taste 

TO SERVE 

Pair this incredible stew with Cumin rice. Recipe below;

METHOD 

Watch how to prepare this creative stew below;

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THE FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST RECIPE YOU NEED TO TRY

‘Fafa, can you please show me how to prepare full English breakfast?’ I echoed ‘yeah! Why not’, besides I had guests staying and I could film the process. 

Naturally when I create a recipe I include elements that improves the taste of the dish to my preference. 

In this case emphasis has been placed on the quality of ingredients used with carefully selected herbs and spices for the atmost flavour. 

There are a few rules one has to adhere to when sourcing ingredients, namely;

1. Your sausages should contain a minimum of 90% meat (read the label)
2. Buy the best smoked or unsmoked bacon you can afford
3. Use free range or organic eggsK

Any ‘self respecting’ full English breakfast must include the following;

1. 6 Sausages
2. 6 rashers of Bacon
3. 4 free range or organic Eggs
4. Black Pudding (
5. 2 Portobello Mushrooms 
6. 1 large Onion divided in two
7. 1 large Tomato divided in two
8. 250g of Baked Beans
9. Add a pinch or two of dried Rosemary to the salt you add to taste (for that extra flavour)

Tip 

Your guests will specify what they would include to their English breakfast, hence the quantity of ingredients used will adjust to their preference. 

I prefer to bake my Sausages, Black pudding and Bacon, which gives me time to make hash browns from scratch.

Making Hash browns from scratch is easy to emulate and tastes better when it is homemade.

HASH BROWN INGREDIENTS 

2 large Maris Piper Potatoes 

1 egg 

1 finely chopped shallots (Onions)

1 clove of Garlic (optional)

2 finely chopped Green chillies

30g of chopped spring onions

20g of chopped fresh parsley 

Salt and pepper to taste

CONFIT EGG INGREDIENTS 

4 large free range or organic eggs

200ml of rapeseed/avocado/ vegetable/sunflower oil

Half a teaspoon of chilli flakes 

20g of fresh basil leaves 

Salt to taste

BLACK PUDDING 

Made from pork blood, pork fat/beef suet,oatmeal, oat groats or barley groats and herbs such as pennyroyal originates from the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Most people tend to omit black pudding from the recipe, however an authentic recipe does include it. Be adventurous and try it!

METHOD 

How about trying to replace the potatoes for yam when making your hash browns. See recipe below 👇🏾

Grilling of the Tomatoes, Onions and Mushrooms intensifies their natural flavours and saves you time. 

I prefer to fry my eggs in a confit style (meaning slow cooking in oil) which gives the fried egg a poached egg texture. Watch how to prepare this amazing full English breakfast recipe below;

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