Nutrition
Dzenkple
Dzenkple is a traditional Ewe dish from the Volta Region of Ghana. It is made from roasted corn flour cooked in a rich tomato stew. It is mostly prepared and garnished with crab, fish, meat, or egg.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of roasted corn flour
- 4 large crabs
- 3 eggs
- 3 tablespoonfuls of herring powder
- 3 tablespoonfuls of shrimp powder
- Half bottle of palm oil
- Blended fresh tomatoes
- 4 tablespoonfuls of tomato paste
- 4 tablespoonfuls of pepper
- 3 large onions
- 2 tablespoonfuls of garlic
- 2 tablespoonfuls of fresh ginger
- Natural herbs (black pepper, cloves, rosemary – optional)
Method
- Wash all vegetables and utensils thoroughly.
- Wash and steam crabs with seasoning.
- Start the preparation of Dzenkple by pouring palm oil into a cooking pot; add chopped onions, powdered pepper, ginger, and garlic.
- Pour blended fresh tomatoes and stir for some minutes.
- Grind natural herbs and add them to the stew (optional).
- Add tomato paste, stir, and allow it to cook for some time.
- Add salt, shrimp, and herring powder; adjust to your preferred taste.
- Scoop a portion of stew aside for a separate sauce with the crabs.
- Add the crab stock or a suitable amount of water to the stew.
- Pour in your roasted corn flour bit by bit, mixing consistently to achieve a perfect texture.
- Set aside, serve, and garnish with crabs, boiled eggs, and sliced tomatoes.
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Ingredients (serves about 6)
- 2 cups yam (peeled, chopped, and boiled until soft)
- 1 cup evaporated milk (or fresh milk)
- ½ cup condensed milk (for sweetness) – or replace with ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoonful of vanilla essence
- ½ teaspoonful of nutmeg (optional)
- A pinch of salt
Method
- Wash, peel yam and chop into cubes.
- Boil in water with a pinch of salt until very soft.
- Drain and let it cool slightly.
- In a blender, add the boiled yam, evaporated milk, condensed milk (or sugar), vanilla essence, and nutmeg.
- Blend until it becomes very smooth and creamy.
- Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness if needed (add a little more sugar or condensed milk).
- Pour the mixture into a clean bowl or container.
- Cover and place in a freezer.
- Every 30–40 minutes, take it out and stir with a fork or whisk to break ice crystals (repeat 3–4 times for creaminess).
- Freeze until firm (about 4–6 hours).
- Serve.
- Scoop into bowls or cones.
- Garnish with groundnut, chocolate syrup, or fruit if you like.
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