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Plantain Burger
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Banana
Just 3 Quick Refreshing Smoothies You Can Make With Bananas
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shredded plantains
For the Love of Plantain: Shredded Plantains
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local chicken
Local Chicken 101
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‘Sharp-Sharp’ Prawn Curry
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GREEK YOGHURT FOR SENATOR!
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ARE CARBOHYDRATES REALLY THAT BAD?
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YOUR SKIN + OLIVE OIL = ?
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The New Teeth Whitening Black Magic

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Activated Charcoal | blog.nkataa.com

Activated charcoal (AC) is all the rave right now and deservedly so too. I only got to know about it last year and I really haven’t lived without it ever since. I call it my ‘Dark Knight’ because it isn’t just for barbecues! It’s also a major player in the health and beauty industries, ‘multi-purposely’ slaying with its teeth whitening properties, detoxifying, and pore clearing facial cleansers and masks, and so much more. AC is also available in capsule form and is excellent to treat diarrhoea, bloating and even some forms of poisoning.   Related: Shop Shea Origin Charcoal Cleansing Bar,…

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For the Love of Plantain: Shredded Plantains

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shredded plantains

This one is pretty straightforward, just 2 ingredients + salt & spices basically!     Shredded Plantains   Save Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 20 mins   Ingredients 3 Plantains (ripe & firm) 100ml Olive oil Spices (to taste) Salt (to taste) Instructions Peel the plantains Using a grater, grate the plantains in a diagonal direction to get longer strips Place grated plantains in a bowl and season with your preference of salt, pepper and spices Add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil and mix gently Using your hand, take a golf ball size of…

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Local Chicken 101

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local chicken

Local chicken (aka free range chicken) is all the rave and deservedly so too! Aside from the fact that it tastes better, it is also a lot healthier. It contains up to 10x more omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins A and E, as well as zero chemical concoctions and antibiotics. Eating local chicken isn’t just healthier, it’s also for a good cause. You will be supporting Nkataa’s new initiative that is empowering rural women in agriculture, by improving their incomes and general wellbeing. But in case you are wondering what you could possibly do with freshly slaughtered tasty local chicken,…

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Just 3 Quick Refreshing Smoothies You Can Make With Bananas

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Banana

Under this hot Abuja sun, what better way to relax than with a glass, two, or three of extra-refreshing banana smoothies…highly nutritious, low in calories, and ready in 5 minutes or less! These contain all sorts like blue berries, oranges, pineapples, flax seeds, yoghurt, almond milk, and even chocolate!   “Blue-Bana” Smoothie   Save Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins   Ingredients 1 Banana (fresh or frozen; peeled and chopped) 1 Cup Blueberries (fresh or frozen) 1 Lemon (juiced) 1 ½ Tablespoon Flax seeds 150ml Plain yogurt (sweetened or unsweetened) 150ml Soy milk or Almond milk (optional)…

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‘Sharp-Sharp’ Prawn Curry

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A sumptuous prawn meal in just 24 minutes! ‘Sharp-Sharp’ Prawn Curry   Save Print Prep time 4 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 24 mins   Ingredients 200g Jumbo or Medium Prawns Curry Leaves (few leaves) 1 ½ Tablespoon Flour ½ Onion (chopped) 1 Clove Garlic (crushed) 1 Fresh Tomato (chopped) 1 Scotch Bonnet (chopped) 5- 10 Green Beans (optional) 1 Tablespoon Curry powder 4 Tablespoons Oil (olive, soya) Preferred Stock Cubes (knorr, maggi, royco, onga) Salt (to taste) Instructions In a pan of heated oil, add the onions and allow to fry until soft. Add the garlic and…

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The Untold Truths About Buying Groceries Online in Abuja

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It’s hard to imagine that there was once a time in Abuja when online grocery shopping didn’t exist. Grocery shopping on its own is a long and tedious process. I honestly am not even sure how I ever lived without the possibility of the convenience of online grocery shopping. There are so many reasons to get on board the online grocery shopping wagon, but let me just use this opportunity to tell you about a gentleman called Dahiru and lady called Biliki.   Dahiru One fateful Saturday afternoon, Dahiru had a lot of pending office work to do but he…

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