Nutrition
Dzenkple
Red-Velvet-Cake
Dzenkple/Akpledze is one of the numerous Akple recipes of the Ewes.
It is cooked with stew to gain itsreddish colour, hence the name Dzenkple literally Red Akple.
Ingredients
2 kilograms of Palm nuts
1 pound of meat (steamed)
3 large crabs
Herrings
1 large onion
4 tomatoes
3 garden eggs
4 scotch bonnet pepper
1 tablespoonful of ground ginger
Roasted corn flour
Red beans (boiled)
Method for making Dzenkple
-Wash palm nuts and pour them into a saucepan.
-Add water and some green local peas to it and boil for an hour. Check if the coat of the palm nut slips off the nut when rubbed with your fingers. (That means it is ready).
-Pound the palm nuts, add water and sieve to separate the chaff and nuts from the liquid after adding water.
-Put another saucepan on the fire and add your steamed meat with its stock. Also add the tomatoes, chopped onions, tin tomatoes, ginger and salt.
-Sieve the palm nut mixture again into the saucepan on the fire and stir.
-Leave it to cook for some time.
-Boil your garden eggs and pepper in another small saucepan.
-Blend the garden eggs, pepper and tomatoes, sieve it and pour into the soup on fire.
-Let it boil for a while and add your crabs and herrings.
-Allow it to boil for some time and taste to see if it is ready.
-If it is ready, remove it from the fire and set aside.
-Put another saucepan on the fire and pour some of your palm nut soup into it. Add some crabs and herrings.
-With a wooden spoon, stir the roasted corn flour into the palm nut soup and stir consistently for some time.
-Leave it to cook for a while and serve.
Nutrition
Benefits of millet
– High nutritional value: Millets are a rich source of nutrients, including protein, fibre, and micronutrients like magnesium, potassium, and zinc.
It also has a low glycemic index. This makes it an ideal food for people with diabetes or anyone looking to maintain stable blood sugar levels.
– Gluten free: Millet is naturally gluten-free, making it an excellent choice for those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. It’s also a great alternative to wheat for people looking to reduce their gluten intake.
-Promotes digestive health – The high fibre content in millet makes it an excellent food for promoting digestive health. It can help to prevent constipation and reduce the risk of colon cancer.
-Aids weight loss – Millets have a low calorie count, and they are an excellent food product for weight loss. They help to maintain energy levels throughout the day, preventing the need for constant snacking and overeating. Millets also keep you satiated for longer than other carbohydrates, as they take time to get digested and absorbed into your body.
-Keeps blood sugar levels low – Millets have a low glycaemic index, which makes them an excellent food for regulating blood sugar levels. Consuming millets regularly can lower your risk of developing diabetes.
-Boosts Immunity – Millets provide a great source of protein and can help develop and strengthen your immunity. A stronger immune system means fewer chances of you catching diseases.
-Reduces cardiovascular risks – The essential fats found in millets provide our bodies with good fats which prevent excess fat storage, effectively lowering the risk of high cholesterol, strokes, and other heart complaints. The potassium content in millets regulates your blood pressure and optimises your circulatory system.
-Prevents asthma – The magnesium content in millets can reduce the frequency and severity of migraines and asthma complaints. Unlike wheat, they do not contain the allergens that lead to asthma and wheezing.
-Helps your digestion – Millets are a rich fibre source that benefits digestion by alleviating bloating, gas, cramping, and constipation. Good digestion keeps issues like gastric/colon cancer and kidney/liver complaints away.
-Acts as an antioxidant – Millets help the body detox because of their antioxidant properties. Quercetin, curcumin, ellagic acid, and other valuable catechins flush out toxins from your body and neutralise the enzymatic actions of your organs.
Source: wafflemill.com
Nutrition
Millet flour porridge
Millet porridge, is commonly consumed as a breakfast meal. It can also be taken late in the afternoon as snack. It is called Hausa koko in areas where it was introduced by Hausa-speaking people.
Ingredients
– 100 grams of millet flour
-Water
-5 cloves
-Ginger
Preparation
• Mix millet flour with enough water to form a dough
• Leave dough to ferment (preferably overnight)
• Mix dough with enough water and sieve for cooking
• Allow mixture to boil for some time.
• Add sieved mixture to boiled water and stir vigorously to avoid formation of lumps
• Allow it to boil until it is cooked and served hot.
