Sunday 15 March 2015

Coconut Curry Sauce (gravy) with Chicken and Vegetables



Coconut Curry gravy, Coconut Curry Sauce
Coconut Curry Sauce (gravy)  served with Spaghetti (left), and Rice(right)

  Coconut Curry Sauce (gravy) is my ''go-to'' sauce anytime.This sauce is nutritious, rich, tasty and simply delicious. I love to prepare mine with chicken and lots of vegetables, and it's always a hit in family parties. Here's how to prepare it .

Coconut Curry Sauce Ingredients:

- 1 chicken thigh and drumstick( a whole chicken lap cut into smaller pieces)
- 2 medium sized Carrot
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 handful green Peas
- 1 large Onion
- 2 tablespoonful Curry powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder(optional)
- half teaspoon Thyme
- 1 teaspoon grated Ginger
- 3 stock cubes(seasoning cubes)
 - chili pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoonful Corn Starch (the type used for making ogi/akamu).. you can use boiled

Sunday 1 March 2015

Nigerian Okra Soup (Obe ila) with Fresh Fish and Assorted Meat



Nigerian Okra Soup with Assorted Meat and Fish

Okra soup (also known as Okro soup or Lady's finger soup) is a delicious soup popular in several parts of the world. It is also a popular Nigerian Soup and known as Ofe Okwuru  (Igbo), Obe Ila (Yoruba ), Miyan Kubewa in Hausa  language.

Some folks love their okra soup chunky, while others want it smooth, but all that really matters is that the soup comes out tasty and delicious.

Okra soup is very easy to prepare and you don't need to break the bank or have any cooking skills  to make a delicious sizzling pot of okra soup. Below you'll see how easy it is to make this soup.

Okra is also great for weight watchers and has lots of health benefits. Some of these benefits can be found here.