Nutrition
Corned beef yam balls
Ingredients
-400 grammes of boiled yam
-20grammes of butter
-80 grammes of corned beef
-1 tablespoonful of nutmeg
-2 tablespoonfuls of white pepper
-2 tablespoonfuls of black pepper
-2 cups of spring onions finely chopped
-¼ cup of red onions finely diced
-2 egg yolk
– 3 tablespoonfuls of salt
-Fresh breadcrumbs (made from 6 slices of fresh bread)
-1 egg plus 1 Egg White
-Oil for deep frying
Preparation
-Peel yam and cut into slices.
– Wash yam, add water and a pinch salt and cook.
-Once cooked, drain water from yam. Mash the yams whilst hot.
-Add the butter and mash yams until nice and smooth
-Add the corned beef, nutmeg, white pepper, black pepper, salt to taste, red onion and spring onions.
-Add egg yolk and mix well.
– Form bites size balls using your palms.
-In a separate bowl whisk the egg, include the white from the other egg. For ease of coating the yam ball.
-Blend the fresh bread into fine crumbs. Place the crumbs in a bowl
-Roll each yam balls first in the eggs and then in the breadcrumbs. Ensure that each ball is well coated.
-Place the balls on a tray and cover it to prevent them from drying out.
-Fill a pot with the oil, about two thirds high, enough to cover the balls and heat it up until very hot.
-Fry the yam balls in batches ensuring that there is enough room for each ball. (Fry the balls until golden brown all round.)
-Remove from the oil and drain on kitchen towels. Serve the yam balls warm as a side dish.
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Ingredients
• 2 ripened plantains
• 6 eggs
• 1 bottle vegetable oil
• 2 large onions
• 2 large tomatoes
• Bell pepper (green, red, yellow) – 1 each
• Cheese (optional)
• 5 sausages
• Seasoning
• Salt to taste
• 3 tablespoonfuls of curry powder
• 2 tablespoonfuls of thyme powder
Method
Wash and cut the ripened plantains into smaller round shapes. Sprinkle some salt on them and mix thoroughly.
Preheat oil in a pan and fry the plantains until golden brown, then set aside.
Break the eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt and seasoning, and whisk together.
Pour some oil into a pan and add diced onions, bell peppers, and fresh tomatoes. Add chopped sausages and lightly season with a pinch of salt, seasoning, curry, and thyme powder.
Allow to fry for about three minutes, then pour the mixture into the bowl of whisked eggs and mix to form a uniform blend.
Pour the mixture into a pan and neatly arrange the fried plantains on top. Sprinkle cheese over it (optional).
Cover the pan and cook under low heat for about 15 to 20 minutes until set and golden.
Remove from heat, transfer onto a flat plate, and cut into triangular slices.
Serve and enjoy your delicious Plantain Pizza! 🍕
By Theresa Dzifa Tsetse
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