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How to make Unripe Plantain Porridge

Hello People, I came to know about this dish when my Dad was diagnosed of Diabetes. At that point his doctor told him to cut down on his Carbohydrate intake and advised he eats more of protein and iron rich foods. One of his favorite from the Doctor's advise was Unripe Plantain Porridge (with lots of Ugu leaves) .Then we used to call it Kekefiyayi (this is the name people from Portharcourt and Bayelsa call it). It's a very healthy dish for diabetic patients, pregnant women, nursing mothers, children and even YOU. As a kid I loved this dish cos I always wanted to eat what my Dad was eating, (*Daddy's girl, *tongue out). This dish can be made with fish, beef, snails or any other protein you like. For this recipe, I made mine with dry fish (Azu Rivers State) *winks. A plate of Unripe Plantain Porridge Ingredients:  4 Unripe plantain 2 cooking spoons of crayfish 2 table spoons of palmoil Medium sized dry fish (smoked fish can be used) A handful of Dry prawns

How to Make Porridge Beans (with tomatoes)

Hello People, Growing up i HATED eating beans, and the only way my Mum "forced" us to eat it was when plantain was added to it. Most times the plantain was more, so that was enough motivation. She always said "beans will make you grow tall". lol When i was in Secondary School (boarding house) i remember, days we had "beans porr" on the menu, the dining hall was always scanty. Even during my Uni days, i don't remember cooking beans. I wasn't just interested. After several years of running away from beans, i finally got the "killer" recipe that changed everything. Guess what? My hubby thought me this recipe (*winks). I will be sharing this recipe with you all, but before I do, here are some health benefits of Beans: 1. They are high in protein and contain little or no fat. They are also rich in minerals like iron, magnesium and zinc. 2. Also, they are rich in fibre which  helps keep your cholesterol levels healthy by preventing chol