Nutrition
Corn flour doughnut (Banfo bisi or Awiesu)
• Awiesu or Banfo Bisi
Corn flour doughnut locally known as banfo bissi is a Ghanaian snack mainly filled with carbohydrates and other nutrients.
The snack has a crunchy exterior and soft in the middle when freshly fried, however, it hardens up when cold.
Ingredients
200grammes of milled corn flour
25grammes of caster sugar
Pinch of nutmeg
100millemetres of water
500millemetres of sunflower oil
80grammes of roasted peeled peanuts
Method
-Mix water and 100grammes of the milled corn flour in a saucepan and place on medium heat.
– Mix the corn flour and water till mixture forms a hard smooth paste. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
-In a bowl, mix the remaining
100grammes of corn flour, sugar and nutmeg together.
-Transfer the hot dough into the dry corn mixture and mix everything till well combined.
-With clean hands, scoop a handful of the corn dough mixture and roll it in-between your palm to form an oblong shape.
-Insert a few groundnuts into each shaped corn dough and set aside.
-Pour the sunflower oil into a saucepan and place it on medium heat.
-Test whetheroil is hot by dropping a little corn dough into the oil. If it sizzles, oil is ready.
– Fry each corn doughnut till it is golden brown and drain off any excess oil on a blotted kitchen paper.
– Serve immediately with groundnuts and a glass of cold juice.
Source: Pulse.com.gh
Ingredients
-Oil
-1 large onion
-2 cups of rice
-Salt
-2 cups of wheat
Preparation
-In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-low heat
-Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and turns golden brown
-Wash rice and wheat and put into pan. Sauté for two to three minutes, until toasty and fragrant
-Add water and salt and allow to boil.
– Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until rice is tender and the water is absorbed.
-Taste the rice/wheat; if it is still a bit firm, add a few more tablespoons of water and cook a few more minutes.
-When the rice/wheat is ready, take it off the fire and serve hot
Benefits of wheat
–Improves digestion: High levels of insoluble fibre- wheat promotes regular bowel movements, prevent constipation, and support a healthy gut microbiome.
-Supports heart health: Whole-grain wheat helps lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, reduces blood pressure, and decreases the risk of stroke and heart disease.
-Aids weight management: Complex carbohydrates and dense fibre slow digestion, increase feelings of fullness, and help prevent sharp blood sugar spikes.
-Lowers type 2 diabetes risk: Steady glucose release and minerals like magnesium improve insulin sensitivity.
– Provides essential vitamins and minerals: Wheat supplies B vitamins, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium, which help build bones and boost immune function.
–Delivers Antioxidants: Compounds like phenolic acids, ferulic acid, and lutein protect cells from oxidative stress and support eye health.
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Ingredients
-4 cups of crushed corn
-1 cup of sugar
Method:
-Soak crushed corn for two or more days to ferment
-Boil the fermented corn for about 20-30 minutes until foamy substance is dried up
-Pour sugar in a saucepan and heat until almost burnt
-Strain water from the boiled corn and pour in the saucepan containing sugar
-Use a strainer to strain the chaff
-Allow to cool and store in refrigerator
– Serve with milk
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
