Food

4 Creative Ways To Enjoy Mangoes This Season


Rich in vitamins and nutrients, there are several species of mango which can be enjoyed alone or better yet, combined with other dishes/recipes.

It’s mango season in Nigeria and we can hear the joyous echoes reverberating across the country at the sight of these plum, juicy fruits.

Mango is a seasonal, tropical fruit which blooms during the rainy periods in Nigeria.

Rich in vitamins and nutrients, there are several species of mango which can be enjoyed alone or better yet, combined with other dishes/recipes.


So, rather than just eat plain old mango slices, here are 5 creative ways you can enjoy your mangoes this season.

 

Mangoes can be used to create a parfait of sorts (Mango)

 

1. With yogurt: To spruce up your yogurt and/or ice cream, you can add mango slices. Simply chop up your mangoes into little bits and drop them in your yogurt/ice cream for a healthier, different dessert option. You can also blend the mangoes before adding it to your ice cream/yogurt for a parfait of sorts.

2. As a popsicle: Blend mangoes up in a blender or food processor. Place them in ice cubes and freeze them up. This way you have your very own mango popsicle.

3. With breakfast: For a healthier, more colourful breakfast, dice up your mango into little bits and place them over pancakes, eggs or even bread, or puree them and use as a spread over bread.

Mango salad (Greatist)

4. As a salad: When all else fails, mangoes can always serve as a trusty salad. Feel free to get creative with the contents of your salad – black pepper lime garlic, avocados, pasta are just some of the things you can combine for your mango salad.

This article originally appeared on Pulse.ng and was republished with permission.

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How to Make Healthy Home-Made Peanut Butter

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How to Make Healthy Home-Made Peanut Butter


Peanut is a delicious and nutritious nut that everyone can snack on. It can be eaten alone or use as a compliment to other foods.

In Nigeria, many people do different food combinations with groundnut. Some of which are garri (cassava flakes) and groundnut, garden egg and groundnut, boli ( smoked plantain) and groundnut, peanut butter for the bread. It is even used for cooking soup too.

Today, you will be learning how to make home-made peanut butter that is natural with no sugar, salt or preservatives.


Ingredients

  • Raw or already roasted Groundnuts (of your desired quantity)
  • Garri
  • Salt

Method ( Roasting)

You should follow this procedure if you starting to make your peanut from the scratch

  • Pick stones from the raw groundnuts and soak in hot water until the water changes colour
  • Drain the water out, sprinkle a little salt and spread it on a tray out in the sun or oven. Dry until the wetness disappears. Roast in a pot or a pan
  • To make roast the groundnuts, preheat the pan by placing it on fire for a few minute before sprinkling the garri instead of sand in it.
  • Add your groundnut and stir on 5-minute interval so that it would roast evenly
  • Let it roast until you are satisfied till you get the level of brownness you want.
  • Remove it from pan and place in a colander or sieve for it to cool
  • After some minutes, you can taste it to enjoy your crunchy peanut

Oven

  • After the destoning, selection, soaking and salting of the peanuts which has been explained in details above.
  • You need to preheat your oven to about 350 degrees
  • Pour the already salted groundnut into your oven pan
  • Stir on a five minutes interval and let it roast for 15 to 20 minutes
  • Allow it cool for some minutes and store in an airtight container to help it remain crunchy.

Peanut Butter

After your roasted peanut is ready before it gets to room temperature, pour it into a clean cloth and dehusk by rubbing the clothes together. The crispier it is the easier it would be when grinding

  • Blow out the husk and place the groundnut into your food processor or mixer.
  • You can add other things like salt, sugar and pepper powder (this is optional).
  •  Do not fill the mixer jar to the brim with your peanuts.
  •  First, pulse it, then increase the speed of your food processor or mixer to make it into a smooth paste
  • When it cools, store in a plastic or glass airtight containers
  • Peanut butter can be stored for 2-4 weeks in a refrigerator and up to 6 months in a freezer.
  • Ensure that you stir the peanut butter thoroughly before every use.
  • Peanut is good for everyone (as long as you do not have allergies). It can be used as a weaning food for babies and a perfect accompaniment for finger foods, spread and cereals.

Note: If you are using a store-bought roasted peanut, you can toast and stir in a pan for about 5 minutes. Then pour it into the food processor for a good wipe into peanut butter.

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