Nutrition
Kaaklo
•Kaklo
Ingredients:
• 2 ripe plantains
• 1 cup corn flour (preferably white corn flour)
• 1/4 teaspoonful of salt
• One large ginger (blended)
• Three teaspoonful of powdered pepper
• Vegetable oil for frying
Preparation:
1. Peel the ripe plantains and cut them into chunks.
2. Mash/blend until smooth.
3. Transfer the mashed plantains to a mixing bowl.
4. Add corn flour, ginger, pepper, and salt to the bowl with the blended plantain.
5. Mix well until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined and you have a smooth batter. The consistency should be thick but pourable.
6. Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan or pot to medium-high heat.
7. Carefully pour spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil, shaping them into small round pancakes.
8. Fry until golden brown on both sides, flipping them to ensure even cooking. This may take about 3-4 minutes per side.
9. Once cooked, remove the Kaaklo from the oil using a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
10. Allow the Kaaklo to cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
Benefits of shrimps
-High in protein:
Shrimp is a lean protein source, providing essential amino acids for muscle building and repair.
– Low in calories:
Due to its low calorie content, shrimp can be incorporated into weight loss diets.
– Omega-3 fatty acids:
These healthy fats in shrimp can improve heart health by lowering bad cholesterol levels.
– Antioxidants
This pigment found in shrimp is a powerful antioxidant that may help protect cells from damage and potentially reduce inflammation.
-Essential minerals:
Shrimp provides important minerals like selenium, zinc, iodine, and vitamin B12 which are crucial for immune function, thyroid health, and cognitive function.
– Bone health:
The calcium and vitamin D content in shrimp can contribute to maintaining strong bones.
Potential cancer prevention:
Some studies suggest that the antioxidants in shrimp may have anti-cancer properties.
Source;foods.com
Nutrition
Shito
Shito is a Ghanaian hot pepper sauce, made with ingredients like dried chili peppers, dried fish, ginger, and oil, and is used in various dishes, especially rice-based meals and swallows.
Ingredients
-5 litre of oil
-70 grams of fresh onion
-100 grams of tomato paste
– 40 grams of powdered pepper
– 30 grams of ginger
– 30 grams of fish powder
– 10 grams of powdered garlic
-30 grams of powdered shrimps
-30 grams of powdered herrings
– 5 tablespoonfuls of salt to taste
Preparation
-Pound or blend dry hot pepper together with fresh ginger
– Pound or blend dried shrimps and dried herrings
-Grind onion, garlic and hot pepper
-Heat oil
-Add grinded or blended onions, garlic and pepper.
– Allow it cook for a while.
– Add powered shrimps and powered dried herrings to it.
– Cover and allow to cook further until all water has evaporated
– Add pounded hot pepper, stir, cover and allow to cook
– Add fish powder and continue stirring to avoid burning
– Cook until sauce is dark brown in colour
-Take off the heat and serve with rice, waakye, gari, jollof etc
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
