Wagashi

Wagashie

Ingredients

1-gallon whole milk

1 cup of apple cider vinegar

Beet or sorghum leaves for optional skin colouring (optional)

Preparation

• Mix fresh milk with apple cider vinegar

• Heat the mixture at low to medium heat until the milk clots form completely.

• Then strain in a colander to remove all the water and your cheese is obtained.

• Soak the cheese obtained in cold water for a few minutes (10-20 min).

• After removing the cheese you can optionally dip it in boiled red leaves.

• Boil the cheese in the red solution for 10-15 months depending on the thickness of your cheese

• Serve the fried Wagashi with the West African Suya spice.

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What to take at Ramadan

Ramadan, is one of the sacred and important moments of every Muslim.

It is the month in which it is believed that the Holy Qur’an was sent down from heaven “as a guidance for men and women, a declaration of direction, and a means of salvation.

Fruits and vegetables
Khebab are nutritious

During the ninth month on the Muslim calendar they observe a strict fast from dawn until sunset.

Muslims who are fasting are not allowed to eat or drink (even water) during daylight hours.

During suhoor or sehri, components of a balanced meal can help your blood sugar remain stable and give you energy.

Foods for breaking the fast easily are whole grains, vegetables, fruits, lean protein, healthy fat – all of these are important to give your body all the nutrients it needs after a long day of fasting.

It is also important to include fruits like watermelon, mango, grapes, dates, cashew, sugarcane, oranges and some protein supplement like eggs, khebab, meat, milk and dairy product.

Some drink milk to break the fast. Others use Tamarind, Sobolo, Lamugin etc.

For the main meals, one could consider rice and stew, tuo zaafi and ayoyo, banku and okro stew, omo tuo and groundnut soup or palm nut soup.