Nutrition
Ayikple
Ayikple
Ayikple is one of the delicious and nutritious akple recipe of the Ewes. Ayi in English means (beans). Beans contains protein and fiber that aids in the digestive system of the human being.
Beans also contains antioxidants that prevents chronic diseases. Ayikple is highly nutritious and gives energy.
Ingredients
– 1 cup of red beans
– Roasted corn flour
– 1 coconut
– Pounded/dried Herrings
– Anchovies (Aborbi)
– 1 large onion
– Tomatoes (fresh and paste)
– Ginger and garlic
– Pepper
– Oil (coconut or groundnut oil)
– Salt
– Seasonings
Method
– Wash and cook the red beans until it is well cooked and set it aside.
– In another saucepan, pour oil and chopped onions into it
– Add tomato paste
– Add blended Pepper, garlic and ginger
– Stir well and add salt and seasonings
– Add pounded/dried Herrings
-Add Anchovies (aborbi)
– Stir till the stew is well cooked
– Dish it and set it aside
– Crack coconut and blend it
– Sieve the blended juice
– Add coconut juice to the cooked red beans
– Add water and salt to taste
– Stir and allow to boil
– Add roasted corn flour and stir until it is evenly cooked
– Dish ayikple out and serve with the stew
Nutrition
Benefits of Sobolo drink
Blood pressure regulation
Lower’s cholesterol levels
Sobolo reduces menstrual cramps.
Speeds up digestion which is effective in weight control
Fighting bacteria
Nutrition
Sobolo Drink
• 30 grams of dry hibiscus leaves
• 20 grams of fresh ginger
•3 grams of ‘hwentia’
• 3 grams of cloves
• 150 grams of sugar
• 300 ml water
2 tablespoonful of honey
2 tablespoonful of dates
Preparation
• Sort hibiscus leaves to remove stones
• Peel and wash ginger
• Blend ginger, hwentia and cloves
• Boil hibiscus leaves with blended spices
• Boil water and pour over hibiscus leaves for 30 minutes
• Add blended spices and stir to mix well
• Cover and leave to stand until colour is extracted
• Leave mixture to cool
• Strain liquid and sweeten to taste (common sweeteners – sugar, honey or fruit juice)
• Add flavour (optional)
• Serve chilled
