Nutrition
Kaklo
• Kaklo
Kaklo is a popular local snack with a spicy taste that can be enjoyed especially for lunch. Kaklo means ‘fried’ in our Ghanaian Language.
Ingredients for Kaklo
• 3 overripe plantains
• 1 cup of flour
• 1 small onion
• 1 teaspoonful of powdered pepper
• 1 tablespoonful of grounded ginger
• Vegetable oil
Kaklo
-Peel plantains and cut them into a bowl.
-Blend the plantain with a blender or use an earthenware bowl and mortar or any means you are comfortable with to crush the plantain.
-Add onion, ginger, salt and powdered pepper and mix till it mixes well.
-Add flour to the mixture.
-Heat oil and use a spoon or ladle to scoop desired amounts of the mixture into the heated oil.
-Fry and turn over till it is well fried and golden brown.
-Remove them from oil and drain excess oil.
-.Serve unto a plate or tray lined with kitchen tissue paper.
Source: myrecipejoint.com
Nutrition
Turkey stew
Ingredients
– 1.5kg of turkey
-Salt and pepper to taste
-62-125g of vegetable oil
-5-6 tomatoes
-1 medium onion, sliced
-1 tablespoon of garlic,
– I tablespoonful of grounded gloves
-½ teaspoonful of dried thyme
-1 tablespoonful of smoked paprika
-¼ teaspoonful of curry powder
-1 bay leaf
-1 tablespoonful of Maggi or bouillon (chicken-flavoured)
-2 green onions, chopped (whites
and green parts)
-3 tablespoons (12g) parsley
-1-2 sliced carrot
Preparation
-Season chicken with salt, pepper, and seasoning.
-Cook turkey until tender
-Heat oil in a large pot over me
dium heat until hot, fry turkey
until brown.
-Wash, clean and blend tomatoes,
onions, and garlic.
-Pour the blended ingredients into the pot of chicken.
– Add the thyme, curry powder, bay leaf, parlsey, bouillon, paprika to boil.
Let it simmer until tender (depending on the turkey), 20-30 minutes, frequently stirring to prevent the stew from sticking to the bottom of the saucepan.
Add carrots, green and onions. Cook for five more minutes. Adjust the thickness of the stew with water or stock.
Season with salt according to preference. Remove the bay leaf.
Source: Pulse.com
Ingredients
– 1.5kg of turkey
-Salt and pepper to taste
-62-125g of vegetable oil
-5-6 tomatoes
-1 medium onion, sliced
-1 tablespoon of garlic,
– I tablespoonful of grounded gloves
-½ teaspoonful of dried thyme
-1 tablespoonful of smoked paprika
-¼ teaspoonful of curry powder
-1 bay leaf
-1 tablespoonful of Maggi or bouillon (chicken-flavoured)
-2 green onions, chopped (whites
and green parts)
-3 tablespoons (12g) parsley
-1-2 sliced carrot
Preparation
-Season chicken with salt, pepper, and seasoning.
-Cook turkey until tender
-Heat oil in a large pot over me
dium heat until hot, fry turkey
until brown.
-Wash, clean and blend tomatoes, onions, and garlic.
-Pour the blended ingredients into the pot of chicken.
– Add the thyme, curry powder, bay leaf, parlsey, bouillon, paprika to boil.
Let it simmer until tender (depending on the turkey), 20-30 minutes, frequently stirring to prevent the stew from sticking to the bottom of the saucepan.
Add carrots, green and onions. Cook for five more minutes. Adjust the thickness of the stew with water or stock.
Season with salt according to preference. Remove the bay leaf.
Source: Pulse.com
Nutrition
Health
benefits of Turkey
– Turkey is a rich source of protein
– Skinless turkey is low in fat
– Boosts energy production
– Boosts immune system
– Lowers cholesterol levels
– Contains selenium
