THE 3 FLAVOURS THAT PAIRS WELL WITH WATERMELON (A WATERMELON LOLLY RECIPE)

In a previous recipe I created the ultimate refreshing Watermelon Lemonade recipe. 

In the concluding part of my Watermelon series, I have created 3 flavoured Watermelon lollies by incorporating some herbs and spice. This recipe plays on both familiar and unusual flavours, which will get your tongue wagging and asking for more.

INGREDIENTS 

400g of deseeded and diced fresh Watermelon 

20g of fresh Mint / Peppermint 

20g of fresh Basil leaves (Akuko Mesa/Koklo Gbe)

1 teaspoonful of Fennel seeds or Aniseed

METHOD 

Watch how to prepare this flavour packed Watermelon lollies below;

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AMAZING LEMONGRASS RECIPES

During my childhood in Ghana I enjoyed Lemongrass Tea with milk or mixed with Pineapple skins when one was unwell.

I noticed Lemongrass was not available in the local markets but rather in individual homes because they had it growing in their garden.

The use of Lemongrass in our local dishes was non existent hence I decided to create various ways we can incorporate this aromatic ‘lemony’ smell and taste into a few recipes.

Stay tuned for some amazing twists 

INGREDIENTS 

6 Lemongrass stalks or 200g of fresh Lemongrass leaves

500ml of water or Milk

Sugar to taste (optional)

METHOD 

Watch how to use Lemongrass in the first 3 part recipe series  below;

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HOW GET RID OF GREASY SMELLS IN YOUR OVEN and KITCHEN

Do you want a know a natural way of getting rid of greasy smells from your Oven and Kitchen?

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THE BEST GHANAIAN STREET FOOD RECIPE (SWEET POTATOES & FRIED FISH)

The simple things in life I find gives the most pleasure and equally can be challenging to do. 

The simplicity of this recipe is heightened with the careful balance of both the sweet and spicy flavour making this meal my favourite. 

The perfect fusion of flavours is derived from the quality of ingredients one uses as listed below;

INGREDIENTS 

FRIED FISH

2 large Seabass/Mackerel/Red Snapper/Tilapia 

1 teaspoonful of dried Rosemary 

3 tablespoonfuls of Corn flour

400ml of oil for deep frying 

Salt to taste

RAW PEPPER 

2 large sun ripen Tomatoes 

1 large Shallot/Onion

10g of Ginger

1 clove of Garlic

1 Habanero chilli/ 10 Pettie Belle Chillies/ 5 Kasoa Pepper

Salt to taste 

GARNISH 

2 tablespoonfuls of Coconut oil

1 medium sized sliced Shallots 

1 chopped Green Chilli

SWEET POTATOES 

2 large peeled Sweet Potatoes 

2 tablespoonfuls of Extra Virgin Organic Coconut oil

Salt to taste

METHOD 

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REFRESHING WATERMELON LEMONADE RECIPE

Enjoy this refreshing, healthy and easy to follow recipe for Summer. Best to buy your Watermelon from your local grocer.

INGREDIENTS 

400g of diced frozen Watermelon 

1 zest and juice of Lemon 

Half a Lemon for garnishing

20g of fresh Mint / Peppermint 

50g of cubed frozen Watermelon 

METHOD 

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A SPECIAL JOLLOF RICE RECIPE

Jollof rice is to a West African what Pasta is to an Italian. There are two basic elements in the making of Jollof rice that one can never deviate from, which are;

1. It has to have its distinctive deep Orange colour which is derived from using a Tomato and or Red Pepper sauce.
2. The Tomato and or Red Pepper sauce has to packed with flavours as the Rice absorbs those flavours.

This recipe has respected those two basic principles and has included some herbs and a slight different way of cooking the Jollof Rice for that much added flavour. 

Naturally Jollof rice must have a smoky flavour which is derived from the slight burn crust at the bottom of the pan.

 Usually Jollof rice is cooked in an open coal fire with a heavy bottomed pan to achieve that smoky flavour.

This recipe uses Waakye leaves ( Thaumatococcus Danielli) which gives this Jollof rice a distinctive aromatic flavour. The sauce used for this dish is the residue of the Egg stew recipe.

See below for the recipe (a must try recipe).

INGREDIENTS

400g of a Tomato based stew (I used the Egg stew recipe for this)

250g of Extra Long Grain Basmati rice

250ml of Water

20g of fresh Thyme or 1 levelled teaspoon of dried Thyme

Salt and Pepper to taste

EXTRA

Waakye or  Banana leaves

Thyme stalks

METHOD

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THE PERFECT COLESLAW RECIPE

Coleslaw is basically the Dutch dish known as Koolsa (Kool~ Cabbage and ‘Sa’~ Salad). I have tried various Coleslaw recipes and decided on this recipe taking into account the following points. The inclusion of the superfood Kale is for its dense nutritional contents, colour and crunchiness. A must try inclusion.

Type of Cabbage

Red, White or Green?

I prefer to use Red Cabbage as it gives the Coleslaw a vibrant colour and added nutritional benefit of 

Why Red/Purple Cabbage?

In comparing the Red Cabbage to the Green Cabbage, the Red Cabbage tend to have;

1. More anthocyanins because of its Red/Purple colour
2. Higher Iron content
3. MorePotassium 
4. 10 times more Vitamin A
5. More Vitamin C

Red or Purple Cabbage also lends a slightly earthy taste to the Coleslaw.

GREEN CABBAGE  

Has a higher Vitamin K content in comparison to Red Cabbage.

 The Cut

Hand cut - my preferred choice.

This prevents both the Onion and Cabbage from being mushy whilst maintaining their crunchiness. 

Food processor/Grater

I prefer to grate my Carrots as they still maintain their crunchiness.

Flavour

Mustard - An everyday choice

Horseradish - my preferred choice as the peppery heat works better with the Coleslaw

INGREDIENTS 

150g of grated Carrots

200g of thinly sliced Red Cabbage 

1 thinly sliced Onion

150g of finely chopped Kale

1 tablespoonful of Horseradish 

2 tablespoonfuls of Mayonnaise 

1 tablespoonful of Sugar

1 tablespoonful of Salt

2 tablespoonfuls of Extra Virgin Olive oil

Half a teaspoon of freshly milled Black Peppercorns 

METHOD 

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