HOW TO MAKE AN AUTHENTIC PEANUT ABOM RECIPE (NKATIE ABOM)

 After making the Spinach Abom recipe, I decided to try my hands in the Peanut version. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS 

1 large charred Tomato 

2 medium sized Shallots or Onions

1 Habanero Chilli or 10 Pettie Belle Chillies (Kpakposhito) or any Chilli you have available 

50g of roasted Peanuts or  2 tablespoonfuls of Peanut butter / Groundnut paste

100g of boiled Salted Fish (to get rid of the excess Salt)

4 tablespoonfuls of spiced Palm Oil (Zomi)

1 tin Sardine in oil (optional)

2 boiled Eggs (optional)

4 chopped Green chilled for garnishing (optional)

Salt to taste

SPINACH ABOM RECIPE 

TO SERVE

Best served with boiled Green or Ripened Plantain, Cocoyam or Yam.

METHOD 

Watch how to prepare this authentic Ghanaian Peanut stew below;

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DECONSTRUCTED ABOM RECIPE

This recipe here spells ‘growth’ as I’ve continually challenged myself to do better each day. The journey so far has been incredible whilst I feature this Ghanaian classic dish in a different way. All the elements and flavours of a typical ABOM is represented in this recipe and should make your Christmas menu.

INGREDIENTS 

400g of mashed Yam/Potatoes/Plantain

80g of chopped Spring Onions

1 tablespoon of shredded salted Fish (Koobi)

2 tablespoonful of chopped Green chillies

1 Egg Yolk

1 tablespoonful of Zomi (Spiced Palm Oil)

2 cloves of Garlic 

1 tablespoonful of Horseradish or grated Ginger

30g of tinned Sardine(optional)

TO FRY

400ml of your preferred oil

1 Egg

100g of breadcrumbs  

SPINACH SAUCE

150ml of Chicken stock

1 green chilli 

30g of Spring Onions

1 teaspoonful of shredded Salted Fish

METHOD 

Watch how to prepare this incredible dish below;

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Why not try the traditional ABOM recipe also below;

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TASTIEST ABOMU RECIPE ( SPINACH SAUCE IN AN EARTHEN CLAY BOWL)

Happy Mother’s Day! 

In commemoration of Mother’s Day (for the rest of the world), since Mother’s Day in the UK was in March and my Mums second Mothers Day celebration, here is a classic Ghanaian recipe, ABOM.

ABOM is made from Cocoyam leaves, Chillies, Onions, Salted fish and Palm oil. 

It’s an easy to follow recipe which is equally healthy (if you limit the amount of Palm oil you use). 

This recipe has an unusual twist, which is the inclusion of Pinenuts. What? Pinenuts! Get out of here😜

Whenever I prepare my ABOM, I do include a few roasted Peanuts for that creamier and slight nuttier taste. In the absence of roasted Peanuts I settled for Pinenuts, which worked incredibly well. Trust me, your Mum will appreciate the newish flavour 👌🏾😘

The challenges one faces for living in the diaspora includes the difficulty in sourcing authentic Ghanaian produce, hence one has to be creative and improvise. In place of Cocoyam leaves, Spinach was used for this recipe which is readily available at most local grocers.

INGREDIENTS 

For this recipe you will need the following ingredients;

400g of Organic Spinach or Cocoyam leaves

1 sliced large Onion

20g of Pettie Belle Chillies (Kpakposhito)

10g of Peanuts or Pinenuts (Optional)

185g of Salted Fish (Koobi)

150g of tinned Sardines in Tomato sauce

30ml of Zomi or Palm oil

Salt to taste

METHOD 

Watch how to prepare this delicious Ghanaian dish below on my YouTube channel, ‘Ndudu by Fafa’.

On this day, spare a thought for those who’ve lost their children, Mums or are struggling to conceive. Why not create this recipe and invite the aforementioned individuals, if you know of any to put a smile on their faces. Equally enjoy this dish with your Mum and make her feel special. 

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