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Roasted Ripe Ghana Plantain

Make a popular roasted sweet plantain street food from Ghana with two ingredients. Whole sweet plantains are roasted and sold on street corners or in traffic by African street food entrepreneurs. Plantains provide up to 35% of the total calories in the diets of many African people and are eaten with rice, fish, chicken or alone as a snack. Roasted Ripe Ghana Plantain Two Ingredient Recipe Ingredients. 4 large ripe yellow plantains. 1 teaspoon salt. Directions. Peel the plantains leave whole and place on top of grill. Roast plantains over very low coals for about 5 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with salt and serve. About entrepreneur street food sellers in Ghana. The street food trade is a very popular trade in Ibadan Ghana and sometimes the only way for some Ghanaians to make a living. Many African families rely on street food selling as the sole source of income. Plantains are an important food in West and Central Africa. They are an important ingredient of many dishes

Gimme Moin-Moin Nigerian Bean Pudding

Moin-Moin means good morning but Nigerian food staple Moin-Moin is Nigerian bean pudding recipe made with black-eyed peas ground to a smooth paste eaten with rice and plantains. Nothing is more versatile than Moin-Moin Nigerian bean pudding since you can use it as a side dish or main ingredient to dried, broiled, grilled, sauteed, baked, and roasted, varieties of meats, vegetables and seasonings. Moin-Moin bean pudding can be stored it in your refrigerator for about 4 days. In the German language, Moin-Moin means good morning however inside Nigerian food staples Moin-Moin is a classic Nigerian bean pudding recipe made with black-eyed peas, onions, and red pepper and hot peppers ground to a paste eaten with rice and plantains. The bean pudding is soft in texture easy to chew and swallow perfect for a soft food textured diet plan. Here is the food recipe for making Moin-Moin Nigerian Bean Pudding. Ingredients 2 cans of black-eyed peas (liquid drained) 1 teaspoon garlic

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Moroccan Pastilla Pie

Moroccan Pastilla Pie




If you're hesitant about trying African food, let me assure you that Moroccan Pastilla Pie offers a delightful culinary adventure. Moroccan Pastilla, or Bastilla or B'stilla, is a traditional Moroccan dish typically served as a special occasion or festive dish. It consists of layers of flaky pastry filled with a mixture of spiced meat, usually chicken or pigeon, along with almonds, eggs, and a hint of sweetness from ingredients like cinnamon and powdered sugar. Traditional Moroccan Pastilla recipes often include a layer of scrambled eggs. Feel free to add beaten eggs to the chicken and almond mixture during the cooking process if you prefer. The pastry is then baked until golden and crispy.



Moroccan Merguez Sausage

Moroccan Merguez Sausage




Merguez is a spicy North African sausage traditionally made from ground lamb or beef and flavored with spices such as paprika, cumin, garlic, and chili. It is often grilled or pan-fried and served with bread or Merguez is commonly used in dishes like tagines, couscous, and stews.