Nutrition
Spicy peanut snack balls (Adaakwa)
Delicious ‘Adaakwa’
Ingredients
-2 Cups of roasted corn flour
-1 Cup of smooth peanut butter
-½ Tablespoonful of salt
-1 Tablespoonful of powdered pepper or preferred
quantity
-3-4 Tablespoonful of sugar
Spicy peanut snack balls,known as ‘Adaakwa’ is one of the
easiest snacks to prepare. It is mostly served as snack
and very delicious when eaten hot.
Preparation
-In a medium size bowl, put all the ingredients together
and mix until everything is well incorporated.
– Add more peanut butter if the mixture is too hard and
add more roasted corn flour if it is too soft.
-Take about a tablespoon size at a time and roll it be
tween your palms into a circular shape.
– Ready to serve
Benefits
-Promotes weight loss
-Boosts fertility
-Boosts memory
-Regulates blood sugar
-Reduces risk of cancer
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
