Sallah stew

Muslims have a special method of preparing their Sallah stew. Everyone can attest to the fact that Sallah stew has a different aroma and taste.

In today’s edition, The Spectator would take readers through the process of preparing this festive stew.

Ingredients

2 pounds of meat

1/2 cup of oil

3 large onions

10 large tomatoes

2 peeled garlic clove

4 tablespoonfuls of celery leaves

3 scotch bonnet pepper, optional

2 basil leaves

1 teaspoonful of fresh thyme

1 canned tomatoes sauce, 15 ounce

1teaspoonful of curry powder

1 teaspoonful of white pepper

2 tablespoonfuls of smoked paprika

1 tablespoonful of maggie powder

2 green onion, sliced

Salt to taste

Method

-Cut and wash meat

-Boil meat with salt, and some chopped onions, garlic, and ginger in a medium pot until tender.

-Remove meat from the pot to dry. (Reserve the stock for later use).

– Put oil on fire and fry meat

-Grind or blend onions, pepper, tomatoes, garlic, parsley, celery, thyme, basil and scotch bonnet pepper.

– Add mixture to the oil and let it cook for sometime

– Add tomatoes puree, curry powder, white pepper, smoked paprika and bouillon powder and allow to boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.

Stir the pot frequently to prevent the sauce from sticking to the pot.

Add meat stock to give stew an additional taste.

Add green onions. Adjust seasonings, sauce consistency with water/ stock and salt.

Serve warm with a desired side dish.

By Linda Abrefi Wadie

Benefits of Dawada

Dawadawa has a lot of nutritional benefits

The African Locust bean, commonly referred to as “Dawadawa” by Ghanaians is a local seasoning used in soups and stews. It is rich in diverse nutrients and has great health benefits to Africans who consume it.

-Good vision

Due to the natural ingredients and nutrients found in the African locust bean, it makes it therefore one of the best treatments of bad vision and eye issues such as Myopia, Cataract and even minus eyes.

-It can treat stroke

Stroke is caused when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly obstructed by any substance which is fatal and dangerous to the health of individuals.

Research shows that consuming a good amount of African locust beans will definitely help you against such sickness.

-Reduces cholesterol

Cholesterol can cause blockage within the blood vessels thereby reducing the flow of blood to the heart which will definitely lead to heart issues. Eating locust beans can help your body burn the amount of cholesterol found in our bodies.

-Treat Diarrhoea

Due to the amount of tannin found in the African locust beans, it can cure diarrhoea, which is a gastrointestinal disorder with the symptoms of frequent watery bowel movements. Consuming African locust beans will help relieve you of diarrhoea

-Treat hypertension

Hypertension also referred to as high blood pressure is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently increasing above the normal level. Therefore consuming a good amount of African Locust beans will help people with hypertension.

-Helps control blood sugar level

The human body requires sugar to produce enough energy but it should be stable otherwise if unstable, it will cause diabetes. Therefore consuming African locust beans will help you control blood sugar level.

-Improve digestion

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-Healthy weight

Underweight is not healthy and vice-versa. It is not easy to have normal weight or for the underweight to gain weight. Eating African locust bean will help you gain weight in a natural way.

-Heal Wounds

As mentioned above it can be used to treat ulcer wounds internally as well as external wounds. The leaves when pounded can be applied on wounds and the beans can be put on the wound to heal the wounds.

-Reduce Fever

Consuming a good amount of African locust beans can reduce fever. It was traditionally used to reduce high fever which is still practiced in some rural African communities and also send away evil spirits because of its unpleasant smell.

African locust beans is one of the best gift of God to Africans but sadly, only a few see this, it consist of many vital nutrients which are cherished by the body. Therefore regular consumption of healthy African locust beans will give you good health

Source: https://gh.opera.news