W African Plant Based Cuisine - AKARA, OGI & PUFFPUFFS

Live Online Cookery Class - W African Plant Based Cuisine - AKARA, OGI & PUFFPUFFS

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.

Our final session will include:

• How to make authentic plant based versions of West African dishes
• Learn to make Akara from scratch, a versatile fritter dish made with black eyed beans
• How to soak, peel and prepare the beans before cooking
• How to make Akara burgers, wraps with salad and pancakes
• Learn to make Ogi, a delicious fermented cereal pudding from Nigeria
• Make a real treat to finish your course: Oreo puff-puffs with fruit!
• Health benefits of each dish
• Learn traditional cookery techniques using just your hands - no gadgets required
• How to plate, style and eat with your hands
• Opportunity to ask Nena questions
• Recipe handout

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 Standard / £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 6: AKARA /KOSAI + OGI +  OREOS PUFF PUFF

Serves 2 

• 2 cups Black eyed beans (soak overnight in 1 litre of water)*
• 1 bulb onion
• 1 Scotch bonnet Pepper 
• Oil (Avocado oil if possible)
• Sea salt 
• Thyme
• Ogi* flour 
• 2 cups spelt flour 
• ½ cup brown sugar 
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 2 burger buns (ideally wholemeal)
• A pack of oreo biscuits
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 2 tablespoons active yeast 
• Salad to enjoy as a side
• Fruit of your choice to serve with your puff puffs eg pineapple (if buying tinned we recommended pineapple in fruit juice, rather than syrup), mango, or frozen berries (defrosted)

*Tinned beans will not work for this recipe

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!