Spicy Saltfish Accra

Ingredients:
5 cups Flour
4 tsp. Baking powder
2 tsp. Instant yeast
2 cups Flaked saltfish
3 Pimento peppers; chopped
1 Jabanero pepper: chopped
2 Cloves garlic; minced
2 tblsp. Chives; chopped
1 tblsp. Bandhania/cilantro; chopped
2 tsp. Salt
Water (to make a thick batter – almost like a wet sticky dough)
Oil (for frying)

1. To prepare the saltfish, soak in boiling water for at least 15 minutes, changing the water at least 4 times. The saltfish should be soft enough to flake easily with a fork.

2. Mix the flour, baking powder, yeast, and all seasonings together.

3. Add enough water to make a thick batter. Mix well.

4. Leave to rise for about an hour. It may not raise much, but it needs this time to set in order to get good texture for the mixture. Setting time will get you a rounder accra.

5. Heat oil about 2 inches deep in a pot or pan for frying.

6. Drop spoonfuls of batter into the oil. Turn over as they swell and rise to the top. Remove when golden brown.

7. Place on paper towels.

Saltfish Accra can be served with a variety of chutneys such as mango, tamarind, pommeycethere etc.

Easy Tandoori Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

2 lbs chicken breast (4 pieces)
2 tbsp lemon juice
4 oz plain yoghurt


Spices:

2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
2 tsp tandoori powder
1 tsp ground chilli powder
2 tsp garam massala


METHOD:

• Remove skin from your chicken breast and bone completely (it is required to remove the wing bone)


• Marinate with spices, lemon juice and yoghurt, leave to marinate for at least 4 to 6 hours (covered)


• In a roasting pan with fitting cover place the chicken on a piece of buttered foil paper and bake with cover for about 35 mins at 375 degrees F

NB. To achieve a better flavour you may want to marinate it over night

Time to prepare: 12 mins

Time to cook: 40 mins

Servings: 4 persons

Home Made Mayonnaise

So often when we think sandwich the word "mayo" pops into your head immediately after. When putting a sandwich together your arms automatically grab the mayonnaise from the refrigerator. Just imagine this heavenly condiment with your twist on it in dishes like egg salad, tuna salad and potato salad. It makes them seem alot more appetising when you think about it huh. Well here's a good start to a home made mayonnaise which anyone can spruce up by adding their own signature flavours.

Anita's Home Made Mayonnaise:
1/2 cup oil
2 egg yolks
1 tbs vinegar
1 tsp mustard
1 tsp boiling water
salt and pepper to taste

Place the egg yolks, vinegar and mustard in a bowl and beat well, gradually adding the oil, whisking continuously. Slowly add one teaspoon boiling water. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Note: Spices such as cayenne pepper, nutmeg, paprika, garlic powder can be added to make it your own.