Top 3 Nutritious Nigerian Recipes

Ogbono Soup with Ugu & Fish

Ingredients:

• 1 cup ground ogbono seeds
• 1 bunch ugu leaves (fluted pumpkin), washed and shredded
• 2 tablespoons palm oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 scotch bonnet peppers, blended
• 2 cups stock (fish or chicken)
• Assorted fish (smoked mackerel, titus, or stockfish)
• Salt and seasoning to taste
  

Instructions:

1. Heat palm oil in a pot and stir in the ground ogbono. Allow it to dissolve gently.
2. Add blended pepper and onion, stir well.
3. Pour in stock, bring to a simmer, and add fish.
4. Once thickened, stir in ugu leaves and cook for 5 more minutes.
5. Adjust seasoning and serve with oat swallow or unripe plantain fufu.

Moi Moi (Steamed Bean Pudding)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups peeled black-eyed peas or honey beans
• 1 onion
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper
• 2 boiled eggs (optional)
• 1 tin sardine or mackerel
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• Salt and seasoning to taste
  

Instructions:

1. Blend beans with onion, peppers, and water until smooth.
2. Stir in oil, seasoning, and fish or eggs.
3. Pour mixture into ramekins or moi moi leaves.
4. Steam for 45 minutes to 1 hour until set.
5. Serve with pap, custard or eat alone as a protein-rich snack.

Ofada Rice with Ayamase (Green Sauce)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups ofada rice, rinsed
• 1 cup green bell peppers, blended
• 1/2 cup green scotch bonnet
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup palm oil (bleached)
• Assorted meats or grilled fish
• 1 tablespoon iru (locust beans)
• Seasoning and salt to taste
  

Instructions:

1. Cook Ofada rice until soft and fluffy.
2. In a separate pot, bleach palm oil and add sliced onions until golden.
3. Stir in the pepper blend and iru, cook until oil rises to the top.
4. Add meats/fish and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
5. Serve hot with Ofada rice.