Recipe Types swallows

Nigerian Wheat Swallow

Nigerian Wheat Swallow

One variety of swallow in Nigeria is that made of wheat flour. It is served with various soups and stews, such as ẹgusi, okro, or ogbono soups. Ingredients Water Wheat flour Procedure Put water in a pot, and bring it…

Nigerian Eggplant Fufu

Nigerian Eggplant Fufu

Nigerian eggplant fufu is a swallow made from eggplants Despite the dark purple colour of eggplant, it turns a dark greyish colour as in amala when cooked. Ingredients 2 eggplants 2 tablespoons psyllium husk powder Equipment Pot Food processor Paper…

Nigerian Cauliflower Fufu

Nigerian cauliflower fufu is swallow made with cauliflower, which is rich in fibre. Cauliflower fufu is similar to pounded yam, just like eggplant fufu is similar to amala. Ingredients 6 florets cauliflower 3 tablespoons palm oil (optional) ½ teaspoon psyllium husk…

Nigerian Cassava Fufu

Nigerian Cassava Fufu

Fufu is a staple cuisine in Africa, especially in Nigeria, where it is widely consumed and considered a variety of swallow. Potato, yam, plantain, and cassava are just a few of the starchy foods that can be made into fufu.…

Amala (Yoruba Yam Swallow)

Amala (Yoruba Yam Swallow)

Àmàlà is a preparation native to the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is made out of yam flour, cassava flour, and/or unripe plantain flour. It can be served with a variety of soups, such as efo riro, okro (ila), ewedu…

Amala Ọgẹdẹ (Nigerian Plantain Fufu)

Amala Ọgẹdẹ (Nigerian Plantain Fufu)

Amala ọgẹdẹ is a typical Nigerian swallow made from plantain flour. It is served with ẹgusi soup, ogbono soup, or okro soup. Ingredients Plantain flour Water Equipment Bowl Wooden turning stick Pot Stove Procedure Boil some water in a pot.…