Katheryn Kangas

    I love plantains and most importantly, I love exploring with them in all sense of recipes.  Personally, I have about 5 recipes for making #plantainwaffles. But this recipe is what my children always eats without fussing.  Over ripe plantains just like bananas are naturally sweet hence, no need for sugar in this recipe. Also due to the high starch content in plantains, you won't need eggs for this recipe either. I used maize flour instead of wheat in making these waffles, so this recipe is wholly gluten free and vegan. Therefore this should work for all who aren't familiar with African ingredients as it's simple to make and equally delicious.  Ps. My sincere apologies for the unformatted arrangement of photos. I'm a bit of a rebel in following rules'.  I hope they help you get the overall idea of how simple it is to make these #plantainwaffles                                ...

Making and creating simple and yet delicious, Ghanaian inspired dishes brings me absolute joy. My passion for food led me into becoming a professional chef so I can showcase my foods to a wider community around the world. For me, cooking is always fun and even therapeutic, so I am open to trying recipes and mostly enjoy eating them. Most of our Ghanaian recipes are drenched in fat, over cooked and not so much respect is given to the healthy ingredients. As part of my chef journey, I aim to also develop from traditional Ghanaian recipes into modern and accessible recipes. If you want to be on a personal mission for African/Ghanaian recipes but not with the usual hustle that comes with it, then join me on this journey together as we explore Ghanaian dishes  and Ghanaian inspired healthy, buzz free recipes and meals. Below is one of my favourite ways of cooking okro. Okro is one of the highly underrated and usually over cooked ingredients in Ghana. It has many healthy benef...

So basically, gari shitor is a mixture gari (grated and toasted cassava made grits like) and shitor ( spicy, chili sauce). Photo above is a vegan version with fried ripen plantain, avocado and and extra #veganshitor . Photo below is what this recipe will serve you. I recommend you add some salad for freshness. Sounds simple when you have  a jar of shitor ready. If not, you will have to make the shitor before enjoying this dish. Recipe for Shitor here . With the gari, you will find it in all African shops in your country or, on the street markets if you live in Ghana, Africa. For this recipe, doing my #GhanaianGlutenfreeDiet, I added some vegetables and shrimps for extra protein. All you need: 60 g of gari 2 tblspn of cold water Pinch of salt 2 tblspn of preferred oil (coconut oil for this one) Vegetables of choice: I used about 100 g of French beans  100 g shrimps ( I used frozen shrimps) 1 or 2 tblspn of shitor Firstly, add water and salt to the gari in ...

As you may know, I am on  solely Ghanaian diet this year  for my fitness goals. And to give me varieties in my meals, I am switching up and creating recipes with mostly Ghanaian ingredients. This recipe is my first attempt for this high fiber and iron enriched gluten free bread. All ingredients can be sourced locally and you can try frying this recipe in absence of a oven(I haven't tried frying it yet, that would be your challenge in you dare lol).  I will keep working on this recipe to achieve a very lighter texture and also a vegan possibility. I personally enjoyed eating the Garri bread with shito, Ghanaian black chili sauce. I also had it with some meko spread on the base, avocado and topped with shrimps. Delicious treat it was. And oh, I even had a hot chocolate dunking situation with the Garri bread and it was near success forget how I used the last dried slices(because it was kept in cloth napkin on the kitchen counter), for some scrumptious snac...

A real quick recipe for my tuna shitor. This is exactly how I prepared it, prior to the day my guests  were  visiting us.  The important tip is, allowing the sauce to slow cook for hours so all the moisture burns out. I must confess the best way I enjoyed this particular tuna shitor was with some delicious Ghanaian sugar bread. The sweetness of the bread was a perfect balance with the spicy and savoury shitor. Simply swap hot chili powder the paprika powder for an extra spicy version. Enjoy!!! All you need 2 medium size onions 5 cloves of garlic 70 g fresh ginger 200 ml of vegetable oil (you might need more) 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon powdered white pepper 1 teaspoon powdered curry 1 -2 tablespoon of ML Compliment Spice or shrimp powder 40 g tomato paste 200 g canned tune in oil 1-2 tablespoons powdered cayenne pepper 3-5 tablespoon smoked paprika powder (you can use hot ...

Want to know the secret of that popular abelewas joint's smooth ice cream pops? Then this recipe is for you! Basically in Ghana, abelewas is a frozen mixture fruit, juice, chocolate mixture or milk street snack. Every vicinity can boast of it own favorite vendor or delicacy and mine was inspired from my childhood neighborhood, Dansoman, one of the popular communities in the capital city Accra. The fond memories of myself and siblings, buying this delicious street ice cream almost everyday after school, still warms my heart. Here is a delicious recipe for you try and have a taste of Ghanaian street ice cream in the comfort of your homes. All you need: 5 egg yolks 1 teaspoon fufu flour or tapioca flour 50 g sugar 200 ml full cream milk Hwentia or negro peppers (optional) How to make it: In a medium size sauce pan add water about quarter of its size. Bring water to a simmer not boiling. Place a bigger saucepan or metal mixing bowl on the simmering water but water sh...

Gari is dried grated cassava grits popularly eaten in Ghana and also most West African countries. For me, gari is one of the Ghanaian cereals that is always found in my pantry here in Finland. I am crazy for my #Ghanaianglutenfreediet and gari, being gluten-free and really high in fiber just gets me excited with various recipes. This recipe, after my third try finally got written down and happy to share it with you all. Believe this, you will fall in love with Ghanaian dessert also. Below is a surprisingly basic recipe for you to try. Do let me know how it goes in the comment section.   All you need: Serves 4   5 egg whites 50 g sugar 25 g desiccated coconut 80 g gari  1 tsp baking powder 1/2 salt   How to make: Pre-heat oven 175° Get all ingredients ready and measured out Separate egg whites carefully  Whisk egg whites until foamy Add in sugar and whisk until foam has a shine. (You can. at this stage ad...