Akara and Pap, (Ogi, Akamu) is one of Nigerian local
breakfast food that is highly nutritious. It serves as a good source of energy
needed to kick start the day on a healthy note. Pap is a processed maize/corn;
while Akara African bean fritters is essentially made from blended beans and spice
with pepper, onions and salt before deep frying in a vegetable oil.
Basically, there are 2 types of corn, the white or
yellow corn. However, this processed corn grains is usually prepared with a hot
boiling water to obtain a semi-liquid corn-based meal known to us as Akamu,
pap, or ogi; which is a light liquid diet on its own.
Similarly, Pap, akamu or Ogi is a common baby food normally
use as a replacement for breast milk from
6 months old child and above. It's a popular baby food among the nursing women
in most West African countries especially in Nigeria.
Pap is an easily absorbed food like custard, which
no one thinks is wrong. It is usually taken when someone is recovering from an
illness. Pap is breakfast food for everyone both old and young.
Ogi on the
other hand, is primarily made from corn and is made with sugar, milk and water
and is best served hot. Akara bean cake, is a very healthy food and is usually
served with Ogi/Pap and milk in the morning for breakfast.
Acaraje, Akara, kosai is a good source of protein derived from beans, This diet provides
a healthy replacement to our meat/ animal based proteins. They are blocks builders
that helps in healing the damaged tissue in the body. This bean cake also
contains soluble fiber, that also lowers cholesterol levels. Some people believe
that legumes (beans) can cause indigestion and flatulence, so they don't really
like it that much. Interestingly they are such a perfect meal that helps a lot of people on weight loss diet
plan to reduce weight.
Moreover, corn which is our pap is another
nutritious and healthy food. Pap (Corn) is a plant that is healthy and
Medicinal for heart . It's a food that is completely natural without additives.
Rich in potassium, and helps lower BP - easily maintains normal blood pressure.
It is suitable for patients with high blood pressure. This diet has a high
level of water, while nursing mothers take it in other to help increase breast
milk flow smoothly after delivery.
Pap, Ogi food provides a lot of healthy carbohydrates
despite all odds . Hence, Together they are a healthy combination with
countless nutritional benefits and help prevent many diseases such as stroke
and the likes.
How to Make Pap,
Ogi, Akamu
Ingredients
·
1/2
cup solid Ogi, Pap (Ground Sorghum)
·
Sugar
or Honey
·
Water
How
to Make Akara Recipe
·
1
cup beans (brown or black eye beans)
·
1
medium size onion
·
2
scotches bonnet pepper (Atarodo)
·
Salt
to Taste
·
Vegetable
oil for frying
Method
of preparation
1.
In
a deep bowl, dissolve your raw pap/Akamu with cold water for a slightly thick smooth
paste
2.
Secondly,
in a kettle pour in 3 cups of water and allow boiling
3.
Thirdly,
stir in the boiled water into the paste simultaneously until a thick consistency
is form, the stop immediately.
4.
Mix
your pap very well and add sugar to taste and milk.
Serve hot pap with Akara bean cake
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