Stir Fried Palm oil Rice…

by Nma Okpara // October 27, 2017 // 9 Comments

My friend and blogger colleague 9jafoodie asked a question to her Instagram followers and the question was “what has your vote as the ultimate Nigerian dish?” And my answer was Palm oil rice. Palm oil rice is even more... Continue reading →

AtaDinDin Fried Rice-Jollof Fried Rice(LazyChef Christmas)

by Nma Okpara // December 10, 2016 // No Comments

This is one of my favorite recipes this year! It’s like a redo of my Jollof fried rice recipe; only with the use of Atadindin. The beauty of this recipe is that, you can make it with any spicy Nigerian... Continue reading →

One Pot Efik Style Coconut Rice (Edesi Isip)

by Nma Okpara // September 22, 2016 // 2 Comments

If there was ever any Efik dish I enjoy cooking, it’s this simple coconut rice. On days I want something quick and easy and one pot, this recipe comes in very handy. One pot dishes for me are quite exciting as it makes use... Continue reading →

“Oiless” Jollof Rice(Skillet Jollof Rice)…My love for the cast iron

by Nma Okpara // March 2, 2016 // 3 Comments

This is one of my favorite recipes so far. I call it jollof on steroids. Why? you ask…Well because it’s damn delicious! I know you’ll say “errm no frying” “no oyel”(oil), so what’s jollof about it abi? Abeg cool down... Continue reading →

Nigerian Dirty Rice

by Nma Okpara // October 30, 2015 // 8 Comments

It rained cats and dogs and it was yucky outside. Gracie face was hanging out with me, but she had gone to sleep, so I decided to do something with the chicken livers that I had defrosted. I had wanted to do a sauce, but I was... Continue reading →

Tumeric Fried Rice

by Nma Okpara // October 27, 2015 // No Comments

This is a sister to a recipe which I posted earlier this year i.e. My Nigerian fried rice It was a successful or a sweet mistake if I may say so. I was trying to redo my recipe for my Nigerian... Continue reading →

Nigerian Seafood and Coconut Jambalaya.

by Nma Okpara // October 26, 2015 // 3 Comments

Another coconut recipe *coversface. Sorry I could not help it abeg. I love coconut and it makes everything taste better. Tell me that you do not like coconut and errm….well nothing, but you really have to try this recipe; you... Continue reading →

Nigerian Style Coconut Rice and Beans

by Nma Okpara // October 23, 2015 // 2 Comments

This will be quick because we are hungry. I have been a little tired and we needed something quick for dinner, but I did not want to do too much in the kitchen as I was just mentally and physically... Continue reading →

Banga Rice. Ofe Akwu Rice (Palm Nut Goodness)

by Nma Okpara // July 8, 2015 // 2 Comments

Although I grew up in Delta State, I am an Igbo girl, nwa Igbo! And I swear I used to dislike Banga rice and anything banga. (Banga is the raw oil gotten from boiling, pounding and squeezing the palm nut) In... Continue reading →

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