West African Mushroom Suya & Dirty Yam Fries

Recorded Online Cookery Class - West African Mushroom Suya & Dirty Yam Fries

The Event

Join vegan chef, TV & radio personality and author, Nena Ubani - aka Duchess Nena to make a mouth-watering and authentic West African meal that’s a taste sensation!...

THIS IS A PURCHASE OF A RECORDED CLASS AND ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR EMAIL CONFIRMATION YOU CAN ACCESS THE CLASS AT ANY TIME FROM THEN UNTIL YOUR TICKET EXPIRES. YOU CAN PAUSE, CONTINUE, AND WATCH AGAIN AT YOUR CONVENIENCE.

This class includes:

• How to make an authentic plant based version of a popular West African dish: mushroom suya with spiced sauteed vegetables and dirty yam fries
• How to make yaaji (the suya spice from scratch), widely used as a versatile rub and sprinkle to season
• How to make suya with mushrooms to create a veganised traditional spicy dish with a modern twist and meaty texture. This dish is very popular with the hausa-fulani people of Northern West Africa
• How to cut and shape the yams into chips, and then cook in an air fryer (or otherwise pan fry them)
• How to make a wonderfully refreshing and health-boosting Nigerian mocktail: Chapman drink featuring cucumber, lemon, grenadine and Angostura bitters 
• Health benefits of each dish and using an air fryer
• Learn traditional cookery techniques using just your hands
• How to plate, style and eat with your hands
• Opportunity to ask Nena your questions
• Easy-to-follow recipe sheets provided to recreate the dishes again and again at home

About the chef: Nena Ubani

Nena Ubani (also known as Duchess Nena) is a self-taught vegan chef, television & radio personality, author, and master herbalist. She developed an interest in cooking over 20 years ago while working as a sous chef in a restaurant. Her interest in cooking and creating recipes were revived when she became vegan four years ago. Nena believes that food is medicine and incorporates healing herbs in her cooking.

Refunds/transfers: we require a minimum of 7 days' notice for any cancellations or transfers once you have booked onto a class to enable us to try to resell your ticket.

Vouchers: To redeem a voucher purchased on our site, please contact us to book a place. If contacting us by email please attach your voucher. If telephoning, have your voucher to hand so you can quote the voucher number.

For information: classes@madeinhackney.org / 020 8442 4266 / WhatsApp message +44 07833685894

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Have your ingredients ready, weighed out and chopped where necessary before the class starts to help you keep pace with the session and feel more relaxed. We also recommend printing out your handout or having it available to view on a separate device if possible.

EQUIPMENT LIST

• Blender/Food processor
• Knife
• Chopping board
• Cooker/hob
• Pan /pot
• Mortar and pestle (optional)
• Plate for serving 

INGREDIENTS LIST

For the Yam Chips

• ¼ of a Small Yam 
• Oil for frying 
• Sea salt

For the Mushrom suya

• 2 cups of Oyster mushrooms
• ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
• ½ teaspoon. ground ginger 
• 2 ground roasted peanuts ( optional) 
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon Paprika
• ½ onion powder
• 1 bouillon cube
• ¼ cucumber
• 1 tomato

For the sauteed topping

• ½  red onion
• ½ white/brown onion 
• ½ red pepper
• ½ yellow pepper
• ½ green pepper
• ½ teaspoon oil 

For the Chapman drink

• Sparkling water
• A little Ribena/Vimto
• 1 orange
• 1 lemon
• Cucumber