Niger recipe is what makes the dishes of the country so tasty. The cuisines of Niger are famous all over for their taste and aroma. Each
Niger recipe carries with it a long history of culinary expertise and rich cultural history. Recipes of Niger provide the key to the secret of the mouth watering delicacies made in the country. Here are some of the major Niger recipes that are sure to make one popular with the friends and other acquaintances.
Caakiri
Also known as Chakery and Thiakry this is one of the most popular delicacies of Niger. It can be referred to as a type of pudding made with rice. The preparation of this dish requires the following ingredients:
- Two cups of couscous
- One cup of milk or cream
- Vanilla yogurt or plain yogurt
- One cup of sour cream
- One teaspoon of vanilla essence
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Half cup of sugar
- Raisins
- Pineapple crushed to paste
- Mint to garnish
- Butter
- Salt as required
Method:
- Four cups of water to be boiled in a saucepan.
- Couscous, butter and salt to be mixed thoroughly and stirred.
- The mixture has to be left for the next ten minutes away from the heat.
- After it becomes cold, the other ingredients are to be added to the preparation.
- The yogurt is to be mixed in the preparation.
- To be served chilled.
O Jo Jo Meat Balls:
This is one of the most popular recipes from Niger. Ingredients needed for the preparation of this dish are the following:
- One bowl of chopped beef
- Two Green Bell Peppers chopped fine
- One Onion to be chopped fine
- Raw white potatoes to be peeled and grated
- Three eggs
Method:
- All the ingredients are to be mixed thoroughly and formed into a paste.
- Meat balls are to be created with the paste.
- To be deep fried in oil till the meat balls turn dark brown.
- To be garnished with the seasonal vegetables and served.
