Nutrition
Kaaweku
Kaaweku
Kwaaweku is a staple food for royals in Ada. The name ‘Kaaweku’ is derived from two syllables – Kaawe which means crab in the Ada language and ‘Ku’ which is taken from ‘banku’ because of its preparation which is similar to that of banku.
In other languages, this food made from roasted corn flour and palm nut soup has different names with the most common being ‘Apapransa’ as it is called by the Akans. In the Ewe language, it is called, Dzemkpl3, and in Ga, it is called ‘Akplijii’.
Ingredients
-1kilogram of palm nut extract
-2 large onions
-4 large peppers
– 3 large tomatoes
-Two tablespoonfuls of grinded ginger
-Two tablespoonfuls of garlic
– Half cup of roasted corn flour
– Fish/meat
-Momone
-Two tablespoonfuls of powdered shrimps
-Smoked salmon
-3 large crabs
Three tablespoonfuls of salt
Preparation
-Prepare the meat or fish to be used
-Season with your choice of seasonings, add blended onions, garlic, ginger if preferred
-Add salt to taste
-Allow fish/meat to steam for about 5-10 minutes
-Blend tomatoes and pepper
-Add to the steamed meat or fish
-Dilute palm nut extract with warm water and put on fire to boil.
– Dilute and melt the palm extract in warm water.
– Strain the palm nut extract to meat.
-Add crab after 5 minutes
-Allow soup to boil/ cook for 15- 25minutes (Normally ready when the palm oil separates to the top. Also, taste to see if the fresh taste of the palm is completely gone).
When Palm nut soup is ready, proceed to Kaaweku preparation
-Scoop about eight ladles into a separate saucepan
-Add about 9-10 tablespoonful of the cornmeal gradually and a spoonful at a time, stirring the mixture at the same time and continuously till desired pasty texture as achieved and all lumps are completely dissolved.
-Add a scoop of soup and allow to steam for a couple of minutes.
– Serve into your bowl, garnishing with the crab on top, and enjoy. Soure: Ghanafoods.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
