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Nkatenkwan
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Nkatenkwan

10 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

154
Calories
9g
Protein
6g
Fat
18g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Smoked Fish not in our table 0
Meat not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup groundnut paste
  • 8oz smoked fish
  • 1lb meat
  • 3 medium sized tomatoes
  • 6 chopped shallots
  • 3 garden eggs (optional)
  • 2 medium sized onions
  • 4pts cold water
  • 1 clove garlic, ground
  • pepper and salt to taste

Directions

1

Put groundnut paste in a cooking pot, add 1 pint of water, and mix until smooth and pouring.

2

Bring to the boil, stir occasionally until it coats the back of the wooden spoon and oil collects at the top.

3

Cut meat into pieces, wash and put into a coking pot. Season with salt, chopped shallots and garlic. Add a little water, bring to the boil. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.

4

Mix the cooked groundnut paste with the rest of the water and add to the meat.

5

Add washed vegetables (tomatoes, pepper and onions) and cook until soft. Prepare and add the fish.

6

Remove the vegetables from soup, grind and return the paste to soup. Allow to simmer for about 1 hour.

7

Serve hot with boiled yam, rice, fufu, etc.

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Category:Ghanan Recipes

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Category:Ghanan Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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