West African Plant Based Cuisine - week 2

Live Online Cookery Class - West African Plant Based Cuisine - week 2

The Event

Join vegan chef, TV & radio personality and author, Nena Ubani - aka Duchess Nena - for an exciting plant based culinary journey through West Africa in our cookery course celebrating this region. You can book the whole 6 week course or book as single classes and all proceeds go towards our community meal service...

This session will include:

• Learning about the fermentation process involved in making Attieke, a fermented Cassava Couscous dish from Ivory Coast
• Importance of fermented foods for a healthy gut
• How to prepare, serve and eat Attieke – to enjoy with a side salad and either hot pepper or chilli sauce

Ingredients and equipment needed are listed below

About Nena

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 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.

Fee*: £20 (£15 Furlough Rate / £10 Concessions**/ £5 Unwaged)  

*All funds raised go towards our community meal service providing free nutritious, tasty meals to households who need them during these challenging times. 

**Concessionary rate available for students, pensioners and low waged

If you are able to donate to our crowdfunder please visit https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/...

If you would like to be added to our FREE online community class mailing list - just drop a line to classes@madeinhackney.org. Please note that, in the interest of fairness, opportunities to attend free classes are limited. 

Refunds: we require a minimum of 7 days' notice for any cancellations or transfers once you have booked.

INGREDIENTS LIST: 

* Ingredients marked with an asterisk can be bought in any Afro- Caribbean shop. Contact Uziiza (WhatsApp 07425186855) if having difficulties purchasing.  Nena can help you find a stockist in your area or source the ingredient for you.

Week 2 : HOW TO MAKE ATTIÈKÉ

Serves 2 

• 1 pack Dry/ frozen Attieke (or if you can't find attieke, you can use couscous for a different flavour but similar texture)
• 1 tin plum tomatoes
• 1 Red onion 
• 1 Green pepper 
• 1 cup of Mushroom
• ½ lettuce
• Oil (preferably avocado)
• ½ tsp curry powder
• Pinch of sea salt
• Bouillon cube
• 3 cups spinach
• Vegan Shito (uziiza.com) or pepper sauce
• Veg meat (uziiza.com)
• Serve with hot pepper sauce or chilli sauce (optional)
• Serve with any salad as a side
• 1 raw onion
• 1/2 cucumber
• Tomatoes (2 organic tomatoes or half a can of chopped tomatoes) 

EQUIPMENT LIST: 

• Blender/Food processor
• Knife
• Chopping board
• Oven/air fryer
• Cooker/hob
• Pan /pot
• Kettle
• Tin opener
• Mortar and pestle (optional)

For information: classes@madeinhackney.org / 020 8442 4266

Location: Zoom, details to be provided via email (usually the day before the class). Check your junk mail if need be!