• GARRI
Garri is made from cassava. It goes through a long process before getting to this stage. We have the white Garri which you can drink with milk, groundnut, sugar etc and yellow Garri, palm oil was added during the process of making it. You can drink it as well. Both white and yellow Garri can be used to eat different soup across Nigeria.
Process:
Cassava tubers are harvested, peeled, washed and grated. This is where you mix with red oil. Put the mixture in a porous bag and leave in a pressing machine for 1-3 hours to remove excess water. Once it has dried up, it will be sieved and fried.
Preparing:
1. Boil some water, depending on the quantity you’re making.
2. Once the water has started boiling, turn off the heat and pour the water in a bowl or a pot.
3. With your hand or a cup, scoop the garri and pour into the hot water till it has covered the water.
4. Add a little bit of the water on top and use a spatula and stir till it has mixed well.
Serving:
You can serve with any soup.
• FUFU
This is made from cassava as well.
Process:
The cassava is harvested, peeled and left inside a tight container or bucket with water for days, after which it is brought out and mashed.
Preparation:
1. In a mortar, add in the mashed cassava, you can use your hand and mash it very well.
2. Make a ball with it and put it in a pot of boiling water. Cook for a while and bring it back into the mortar.
3. It will be half done by now, pound very well. Make a ball and throw into the pot of boiling water.
4. Continue step 2 and 3 till its soft and fluffy, dough like texture.
5. You can leave it in a pot, cooler or in small nylons just like the ones you buy in the market, this will make it easy to warm it before eating.
Serving:
Serve with any soup.
• WHEAT MEAL
Different companies produce wheat meals, it is a right substitute for fufu, for those on a diet plan.
Preparation:
1. Boil water in a small pot, once it starts boiling, set aside a small quantity and stir in the wheat flour with your spatula.
2. Stir well and add the water you set aside and continue to stir till it has cooked properly.
3. Turn off the heat and serve.
• TUWO SHINKAFA
Preparation:
1. In a pot, pour in the cups or quantity of rice you want, pour in enough water to cover the rice and turn on the heat.
2. Cook the rice till it is extra soft and can be mashed with your finger.
3. Allow the water to dry up, then use your spatula and stir.
4. Cover and allow it to steam for a while.
5. Open and mix properly before serving.
• POUNDED YAM
Preparation:
1. Peel and cook the yam till it’s done.
2. Add in a mortar and pound till it’s all mashed up and fluffy.
• SEMOLINA
Preparation:
1. Boil some water
2. When it starts boiling, add in the semolina bit by bit, stirring with your spatula till it’s thick.
3. Stir till mixed well. Ts ready to serve.
• TUWO MASARA
Preparation:
1. Add some water in a pot and allow to boil.
2. Add some coarse corn flour and stir till its thick and stretchy.
3. Mix thoroughly before serving.
• AMALA
This made from yam, cassava, plantain flour.
Preparation:
1. Boil some water.
2. Turn down the heat and stir in the flour quickly.
3. Add in some water and allow to cook for a while before stirring again till it becomes sticky, light.
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