[ad_1] Being Nigerian Independence Day today, I know lots of Nigerians will be tucking into bowls of jollof rice or as my 5 year old calls it, orange rice, lol. ~ I had to represent so here’s my own bowl of Jollof rice with broccoli and barbecued tofu. This bowl is missing plantains, or else…
[ad_1] Dinner today is inspired by my Nigerian ?? roots. This recipe is called ‘Efo-riro’ and it is normally made with a Nigerian Spinach (shoko), tomatoes, chilli, fermented locust beans, crayfish and a bunch of other spices. The recipe is easy to veganise, but it is very difficult to get the umami flavour that crayfish…
[ad_1] This one is inspired by a traditional Nigerian bean fritter called ‘akara’. You make it by combining peeled raw brown beans with onions, salt, ? and water. Then it is deep fried and it is the most delicious thing ever even though it is so simple. If you don’t have time to peel the…
[ad_1] Paella reminds me so much of Nigerian Jollof rice. To me, the only difference is the type of rice used and the herbs/spices. Otherwise, the cooking method is more or less the same. – I’m pretty sure I’ve already given away what this is. If not, it’s my version of a vegan paella. I…