Afara Foodshop https://afarafoodshop.com/ African Groceries Delivered Across the UK Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:49:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 252961397 Ceremonial Kola & Snack Host Recipe | Easy & Authentic https://afarafoodshop.com/ceremonial-kola-snack-host-recipe-easy-authentic/ https://afarafoodshop.com/ceremonial-kola-snack-host-recipe-easy-authentic/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:49:34 +0000 https://afarafoodshop.com/ceremonial-kola-snack-host-recipe-easy-authentic/ Serves 8+  |  Prep 5 min  |  Cook 5 min  |  Heat: Traditional This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Ceremonial Kola & Snack Host Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits. Ingredients...

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]]> Serves 8+  |  Prep 5 min  |  Cook 5 min  |  Heat: Traditional

This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Ceremonial Kola & Snack Host Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits.

Ingredients

In the box

  • Kolanuts (Obi)
  • Jafro Foods Coconut Chin Chin
  • Asiko Exotic Crisps Ripe Plantain
  • Papa’s Choice Peanuts 265G

You will add fresh

  • Bitter kola
  • Alligator pepper (optional)
  • Water for washing kola

Method

  1. Present the kolanuts whole on a plate – ceremony first.
  2. Wash and break kola into lobes; distribute to elders and guests in order.
  3. Arrange chin chin in one bowl, crisps in another.
  4. Scatter roasted peanuts across the table.
  5. Let conversation flow – kola breaks the ice, tradition says.
  6. Refill bowls as the evening deepens.

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]]> https://afarafoodshop.com/ceremonial-kola-snack-host-recipe-easy-authentic/feed/ 0 17013 Ewedu & Gbegiri Recipe | Easy & Authentic https://afarafoodshop.com/ewedu-gbegiri-recipe-easy-authentic/ https://afarafoodshop.com/ewedu-gbegiri-recipe-easy-authentic/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:49:27 +0000 https://afarafoodshop.com/ewedu-gbegiri-recipe-easy-authentic/ Serves 4  |  Prep 25 min  |  Cook 60 min  |  Heat: Mild This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Ewedu & Gbegiri Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits. Ingredients In...

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]]> Serves 4  |  Prep 25 min  |  Cook 60 min  |  Heat: Mild

This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Ewedu & Gbegiri Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits.

Ingredients

In the box

  • Ewedu
  • Afara Best Blackeye Beans Flour
  • Locust Beans (Iru)
  • Authentic African Crayfish Powder Seasoning
  • Ivory Island Best Pure Red Palm Oil 2Ltr

You will add fresh

  • Assorted meat in stew base
  • 1 onion

Method

  1. Simmer ewedu leaves 10 minutes until slippery-soft.
  2. Whisk or blend with a little potash-free bicarbonate until silky.
  3. Cook bean flour with water into a smooth gbegiri porridge.
  4. Season gbegiri with palm oil, locust beans, crayfish and salt.
  5. Have your meat stew hot and waiting.
  6. Serve amala or rice smothered in ewedu, gbegiri pooling around it.

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]]> https://afarafoodshop.com/ewedu-gbegiri-recipe-easy-authentic/feed/ 0 17012 Kokonte & Groundnut Duo Recipe | Easy & Authentic https://afarafoodshop.com/kokonte-groundnut-duo-recipe-easy-authentic/ https://afarafoodshop.com/kokonte-groundnut-duo-recipe-easy-authentic/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:49:20 +0000 https://afarafoodshop.com/kokonte-groundnut-duo-recipe-easy-authentic/ Serves 4  |  Prep 25 min  |  Cook 55 min  |  Heat: Medium This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Kokonte & Groundnut Duo Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits. Ingredients...

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]]> Serves 4  |  Prep 25 min  |  Cook 55 min  |  Heat: Medium

This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Kokonte & Groundnut Duo Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits.

Ingredients

In the box

  • Mama’s Heritage Kokonte 1Kg
  • Papa’s Choice Peanuts 265G
  • Sapna Ginger Garlic Paste 330G
  • Ivory Island Best Nigerian Flavour Palm Oil 500Ml
  • Knorr Seasoning Cubes

You will add fresh

  • Smoked fish
  • 1 onion
  • Fresh peppers

Method

  1. Boil water with a pinch of salt; rain in kokonte flour while stirring firmly.
  2. Beat out lumps; cover and steam on low 10 minutes.
  3. Whisk groundnut paste with warm water separately.
  4. Simmer groundnut with ginger, onion, palm oil and cubes 20 minutes.
  5. Add flaked smoked fish to the soup.
  6. Plate kokonto balls drowned in groundnut soup.

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]]> https://afarafoodshop.com/kokonte-groundnut-duo-recipe-easy-authentic/feed/ 0 17011 Shawa Stew & Plantain Recipe | Easy & Authentic https://afarafoodshop.com/shawa-stew-plantain-recipe-easy-authentic/ https://afarafoodshop.com/shawa-stew-plantain-recipe-easy-authentic/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:49:01 +0000 https://afarafoodshop.com/shawa-stew-plantain-recipe-easy-authentic/ Serves 3-4  |  Prep 15 min  |  Cook 35 min  |  Heat: Medium This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Shawa Stew & Plantain Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits. Ingredients...

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]]> Serves 3-4  |  Prep 15 min  |  Cook 35 min  |  Heat: Medium

This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Shawa Stew & Plantain Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits.

Ingredients

In the box

  • Ivory Island Best Smoked Shawa Fillet
  • De Rica Tomato Paste
  • Ivory Island Best Pure Red Palm Oil 2Ltr
  • Indomie Noodles Onions Flavour (1x3Packs)

You will add fresh

  • Ripe plantains
  • 1 onion
  • Fresh peppers

Method

  1. Fry or boil ripe plantain halves until golden; keep warm.
  2. Fry onion in palm oil, add blended pepper; cook 8 minutes.
  3. Stir in tomato paste and crumbled cubes; fry 3 minutes.
  4. Add flaked smoked shawa and 150ml water.
  5. Simmer 10 minutes until the stew darkens and oils rise.
  6. Pour over plantain and eat while hot.

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]]> https://afarafoodshop.com/shawa-stew-plantain-recipe-easy-authentic/feed/ 0 17010 Indomie Party Pack Recipe | Easy & Authentic https://afarafoodshop.com/indomie-party-pack-recipe-easy-authentic/ https://afarafoodshop.com/indomie-party-pack-recipe-easy-authentic/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:48:54 +0000 https://afarafoodshop.com/indomie-party-pack-recipe-easy-authentic/ Serves 2-3  |  Prep 5 min  |  Cook 10 min  |  Heat: Mild This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Indomie Party Pack Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits. Ingredients In...

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]]> Serves 2-3  |  Prep 5 min  |  Cook 10 min  |  Heat: Mild

This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Indomie Party Pack Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits.

Ingredients

In the box

  • Indomie Noodles Chicken Flavor (Pack Of 3)
  • Naija Foods Suya Spice (Small size)
  • Extended Life Vegetable Oil
  • Jafro Foods Coconut Chin Chin

You will add fresh

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 onion
  • Fresh pepper

Method

  1. Boil noodles per pack instructions minus the seasoning water.
  2. Drain and set aside.
  3. Fry onion and pepper in oil; add beaten egg and scramble.
  4. Toss noodles through with the seasoning sachets.
  5. Plate and dust generously with suya spice – the upgrade nobody expects.
  6. Chin chin afterwards, obviously.

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]]> https://afarafoodshop.com/indomie-party-pack-recipe-easy-authentic/feed/ 0 17009 Weeknight Jollof For Two Recipe | Easy & Authentic https://afarafoodshop.com/weeknight-jollof-for-two-recipe-easy-authentic/ https://afarafoodshop.com/weeknight-jollof-for-two-recipe-easy-authentic/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:48:47 +0000 https://afarafoodshop.com/weeknight-jollof-for-two-recipe-easy-authentic/ Serves 2  |  Prep 12 min  |  Cook 40 min  |  Heat: Mild This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Weeknight Jollof For Two Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits. Ingredients...

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]]> Serves 2  |  Prep 12 min  |  Cook 40 min  |  Heat: Mild

This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Weeknight Jollof For Two Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits.

Ingredients

In the box

  • Peacock Long Grain Rice 5Kg
  • De Rica Tomato Paste
  • Gino Curry Powder
  • Knorr Seasoning Cubes

You will add fresh

  • Chicken thigh
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tomatoes
  • Small red pepper

Method

  1. Puree tomatoes, pepper and onion.
  2. Fry the puree down with curry and crumbled cube, 8 minutes.
  3. Add washed rice; coat in the base.
  4. Add just-covering hot water; seal tightly with foil under the lid.
  5. Steam lowest heat 22 minutes – resist lifting the lid.
  6. Rest 5 minutes, fluff, dinner for two is served.

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]]> https://afarafoodshop.com/weeknight-jollof-for-two-recipe-easy-authentic/feed/ 0 17008 Beans Porridge Ewa Recipe | Easy & Authentic https://afarafoodshop.com/beans-porridge-ewa-recipe-easy-authentic/ https://afarafoodshop.com/beans-porridge-ewa-recipe-easy-authentic/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:48:41 +0000 https://afarafoodshop.com/beans-porridge-ewa-recipe-easy-authentic/ Serves 4-5  |  Prep 15 min  |  Cook 70 min  |  Heat: Mild This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Beans Porridge Ewa Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits. Ingredients In...

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]]> Serves 4-5  |  Prep 15 min  |  Cook 70 min  |  Heat: Mild

This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Beans Porridge Ewa Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits.

Ingredients

In the box

  • Tropical Sun Blackeye Beans
  • Ivory Island Best Pure Red Palm Oil 2Ltr
  • De Rica Tomato Paste
  • Knorr Seasoning Cubes
  • Sapna Ginger Garlic Paste 330G

You will add fresh

  • Fresh peppers
  • 1 onion
  • Ripe plantain (optional)

Method

  1. Soak beans 10 minutes and rinse well.
  2. Boil beans with onion until very soft, about 50 minutes.
  3. Fry ginger, blended pepper and tomato paste in palm oil separately.
  4. Pour the fried base into the soft beans with crumbled cubes.
  5. Mash some beans against the pot; simmer 10 minutes to marry flavours.
  6. Serve with fried plantain or bread for mopping.

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]]> https://afarafoodshop.com/beans-porridge-ewa-recipe-easy-authentic/feed/ 0 17007 Groundnut Soup Nkatekwan Recipe | Easy & Authentic https://afarafoodshop.com/groundnut-soup-nkatekwan-recipe-easy-authentic/ https://afarafoodshop.com/groundnut-soup-nkatekwan-recipe-easy-authentic/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:48:34 +0000 https://afarafoodshop.com/groundnut-soup-nkatekwan-recipe-easy-authentic/ Serves 4-5  |  Prep 20 min  |  Cook 55 min  |  Heat: Medium This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Groundnut Soup Nkatekwan Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits. Ingredients In...

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]]> Serves 4-5  |  Prep 20 min  |  Cook 55 min  |  Heat: Medium

This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Groundnut Soup Nkatekwan Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits.

Ingredients

In the box

  • Papa’s Choice Peanuts 265G
  • Mama’s Heritage Kokonte 1Kg
  • De Rica Tomato Paste
  • Ivory Island Best Nigerian Flavour Palm Oil 500Ml
  • Knorr Seasoning Cubes

You will add fresh

  • Chicken or smoked fish
  • Ginger
  • 1 onion
  • Fresh peppers

Method

  1. Whisk groundnut paste with warm water until pourable.
  2. Boil seasoned chicken with onion and ginger 20 minutes.
  3. Stir the groundnut liquid into the pot slowly to prevent splitting.
  4. Simmer 20 minutes – watch it, groundnut loves to catch the bottom.
  5. Season with tomato paste, palm oil drizzle and cubes.
  6. Serve with kokonte prepared according to pack instructions.

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]]> https://afarafoodshop.com/groundnut-soup-nkatekwan-recipe-easy-authentic/feed/ 0 17006 Ghana Light Soup Recipe | Easy & Authentic https://afarafoodshop.com/ghana-light-soup-recipe-easy-authentic/ https://afarafoodshop.com/ghana-light-soup-recipe-easy-authentic/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:48:26 +0000 https://afarafoodshop.com/ghana-light-soup-recipe-easy-authentic/ Serves 4  |  Prep 15 min  |  Cook 50 min  |  Heat: Hot This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Ghana Light Soup Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits. Ingredients In...

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]]> Serves 4  |  Prep 15 min  |  Cook 50 min  |  Heat: Hot

This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Ghana Light Soup Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits.

Ingredients

In the box

  • De Rica Tomato Paste
  • Ivory Island Best Pepper Soup Spice
  • Sapna Ginger Garlic Paste 330G
  • Stockfish Collar Bone
  • Knorr Seasoning Cubes

You will add fresh

  • Chicken or guinea fowl
  • Fresh peppers
  • Garden eggs (optional)

Method

  1. Season chicken and sear lightly with onion and ginger.
  2. Cover with water, add crumbled cubes and simmer 25 minutes.
  3. Blend tomatoes with peppers; add to the pot with tomato paste.
  4. Drop in soaked stockfish pieces for depth.
  5. Simmer 15 minutes – light soup should be thin but intensely flavoured.
  6. Add pepper soup spice last, taste, and serve with rice balls or yam.

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]]> https://afarafoodshop.com/ghana-light-soup-recipe-easy-authentic/feed/ 0 17005 Peppered Chicken Grill Recipe | Easy & Authentic https://afarafoodshop.com/peppered-chicken-grill-recipe-easy-authentic/ https://afarafoodshop.com/peppered-chicken-grill-recipe-easy-authentic/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:48:19 +0000 https://afarafoodshop.com/peppered-chicken-grill-recipe-easy-authentic/ Serves 4  |  Prep 20 min  |  Cook 40 min  |  Heat: Hot This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Peppered Chicken Grill Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits. Ingredients In...

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]]> Serves 4  |  Prep 20 min  |  Cook 40 min  |  Heat: Hot

This is the kind of dish that makes the whole house smell like home. Our Peppered Chicken Grill Meal Kit bundles every shelf-stable ingredient below in one box with a printed recipe card – you just add the fresh bits.

Ingredients

In the box

  • Naija Foods Suya Spice (Small size)
  • Knorr Seasoning Cubes
  • Extended Life Vegetable Oil
  • Sapna Ginger Garlic Paste 330G

You will add fresh

  • Whole chicken wings and thighs
  • 2 onions
  • Lemons

Method

  1. Score chicken pieces deep so flavour reaches the bone.
  2. Rub with ginger paste, crushed seasoning cube, oil and half the suya spice.
  3. Marinate 30 minutes minimum – overnight is transformational.
  4. Grill skin-side up 20 minutes at high heat.
  5. Flip, dust remaining suya spice, grill 15 minutes until charred and sticky.
  6. Rest 5 minutes, squeeze lemon over and serve with raw onion rings.

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