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Corn on the Cob with CHAM CHAM Hot Pepper Lime and Butter Sauce

I think corn on cob could be my second favourite vegetable (in case you’ve forgotten, okra is number one for me). Crunchy, juicy and so much sweeter tasting when on the cob and well worth that extra floss to dislodge the kernels from your teeth afterwards. Ha ha ha!

by Nim's Din CHAM CHAM

Plantains wrapped in Smoked Bacon

Plantains are the banana’s favourite sibling. Actually, scrap that. They are the banana’s mother, and a mother that rocks!!!! Unlike the banana, plantains HAVE to be cooked before eaten (please don’t try to eat them raw) because of its high starch content but like a banana, you peel them before cooking them. You can get […]

by Nim's Din CHAM CHAM

Crispy Okra and Scotch Bonnet Houmous

I love a good snack, and it made sense to come up with a recipe using one of my favourite vegetables, teamed with a spicy dip since you can never go wrong with houmous (the latter being a new and improved recipe that featured in one of my first posts on the blog!).

by Nim's Din CHAM CHAM

Oxtail and Cassava Croquettes with Mama Saga’s Gravy

In Salone (krio for Sierra Leone) and Liberia, when you refer to gravy, you are referring to a sweet, slightly smoky, slowly cooked stew of onions and tomatoes. It doesn’t sound like much but the amount of love that goes into making a stew is the same amount that goes into making a gravy for […]

by Nim's Din CHAM CHAM

Paprika and Chilli Spiced Nuts

My trip to Liberia feels so long ago but it’s only over a month since I have been back. In that time, I have slowly been wading my way through the hoard of ingredients I bought back with me, as well as some dried goods such as pap (breakfast porridge made of country rice) and […]

by Nim's Din CHAM CHAM

Onion & Thyme Cassava Balls with Scotch Bonnet Aioli and Mango & Scotch Bonnet Salsa

I came up with this dish for Cham Cham Supper Club as an alternative for those non – pork lovers not in favour of breaded trotters served with Mama Saga’s Gravy – oh how they missed out on a treat!!!! Though those guests were still lucky enough to sample Mama’s Gravy as I served it […]

by Nim's Din CHAM CHAM

Jacato Babaganoush

I know you are already wondering what jacato is, right? Well it is part of the aubergine family but much smaller. Some of you may know it as the African eggplant or garden egg.