Staple foods in the Nigerian diet include: peanuts or ground-nuts, yams, cassava, fish, rice, okra, bananas, guinea corn and millet, and palm nuts.

They are usually starchy and Nigerians love to cook with a lot of pepper and spices especially those from the southwest and southeast. This recipe uses all local ingredients to create a tasty and nourishing meal.

Green and black teas both seem to have health benefits. I am referring to the non-herbal black and green teas. Green teas therefore seem to have more of the beneficial effects mentioned, but black teas still retain some of the benefits.

Drop the broccoli into a large saucepan of boiling water and boil for 10 seconds. Add the pak choy to the pan of hot water and stir around to wilt slightly, then drain the noodles and vegetables well. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring gently and lifting the edges of the omelette to let the uncooked egg mixture run onto the pan, until the omelette is set. Slide onto a plate.

Among vegetables, celery is known to be comparatively higher in sodium. As such, many with high blood pressure avoid this food. Any vegetable or 100 percentage vegetable juice counts as a member of the vegetable group. Fry in deep hot fat, about 375, a few at a time, for about 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown.

In a pan roast together cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cinnamon, cardamoms and cashew nuts till they are aromatic. Fry the sliced onions on medium level till brown. Allow to cool. Grind together browned onions, roasted spices, green chilies and chopped ginger-garlic with a little water.In a pan bring to boil the water along with some salt. Place the cleaned cauliflowers in hot water for about 10 minute(s). Remove from water, wash well and wipe dry.

Chicken Manchurian is a favorite among fans, it is easy to prepare and tasty. Served along side stir fried noodles with vegetables or fragrant jasmine rice, it makes for a delightful meal. There should be a light coating of oil left in the pan, remove any excess if needed. To the same pan add the chilies, onion and the remaining garlic and ginger.

Eat more fish. That's the message we keep getting from nutrition experts citing the health benefits of consuming fish at least once a week. One of his favorite seasonings is equal parts coriander and cumin.

Marinate chicken cubes with salt, 1 tsp garlic ginger paste, soy sauce, ajinomoto, white pepper, egg and 1 tbsp. cornflour. Keep aside for ½ hour and then deep fry these chicken chunks and drain on tissues tork. Deep fry the capsicum and onion cubes and leave aside.

Seafood treats can be enjoyed year around. We feature products that are good sources of quality protein, typically low in fat and saturated fat and contain enough vitamins to make seafood dinners well worth your while. Most people start eating pork in Chinese Restaurants. Seafood treats can be enjoyed year around.

You can smoke the paneer with Heeng ( Asoeftida) before putting it into the gravy. You would see asoeftida smelling smoke coming out of the oil. Leave the cover on for 5 minutes, you can switch off the heat. The idea is to let the smoke mingle with the paneer cubes.