MAKING YOUR OWN SPECIAL EWA AGOYIN . Some people think it is better to get their Ewa Agoyin outside because they just can't go past making the perfect sauce (which actually the soul of this food). But making ewa agoyin is not as rocket physic as you think. It just a matter of paying attention to detail, which entails frying, stirring and watching. Now let prepare Ewa Agoyin. PREP TIME: 10 Mins. COOKING TIME: 1:30 mins WHAT YOU NEED. FOR THE BEAN FOR THE SAUCE Brown beans 2 cups or the serving size. Scotch bonnet pepper (ata rodo) 6 ripe pieces. Salt for taste. Fresh tomatoes 3 ripe pieces. Onions 1 large bulb. Crayfish whole or blended. Water On

DAY 5:DODO AND EGG SAUCE. Fried Plantain or dodo as it is fondly called in Nigeria and egg sauce is nobody's enemy. there is this cousin of mine that will eat this all day. I asked one day why she just eat dodo and egg sauce almost everyday, and she would say that is the very best you can get for less money. I definitely agree with her because, the food is super delicious, easy to make and to crown it all, it is very budget friendly. Forget the serving size for this plate of deliciousness, I can finish this alone and in a short time. Okay,let's do this. PREPTIME: 5 minutes. COOKTIME: 20 minutes. SERVING: 2 people. INGREDIENTS Ripe plantain 3 ₦200 Tomatoes and pepper 3 each (chopped) ₦100 Eggs 2 large sizes ₦100 Vegetable oil 6 tables

DAY 4: THE PERFECT NIGERIAN YAM POTTAGE. The infusion of pottage into lunch or dinner is not only a Nigerian thing. Different countries have what they call pottage with quite a number of differences. Nigerian pottage is kinda unique because it is healthy, rich and can be tweaked. Also, the addition of different vegetables just makes it a thing to die for. This recipes is very simple to make and budget friendly. There are two method to cook make this recipe, either method works best. Okay, let's get to the points. INGREDIENTS. 3 SERVINGS. PREP TIME: 10 mins. COOK TIME: 25-30 mins Yam 500 grams ₦200 Fresh scotch bonnets pepper (ata rodo)5 pieces (chopped). ₦50 Onions 1 medium bulb (chopped) ₦ 20 ginger and garlic powder

DAY 3:PAN COOKED SCRAMBLED EGG RICE (CHINESE STYLE) This is the third day of our budget friendly, easy to make series, and so far, for day one, we did Low key mix sauced spaghetti . For day two, we prepared a veggies and noodles stir fry . Now for the day three, we will be making Pan cooked Scrambled Egg rice (chinese style). This recipe is super budget friendly and so delicious. PREPTIME: 5 minutes. COOK TIME:30 minutes. SERVING: 3 people. INGREDIENTS Long or short grain rice 2 cups. ₦120 Eggs 2 large sizes. ₦100 Tomatoes 3 large sizes (chopped). ₦50 Habanero Pepper 4 pieces chopped. ₦50 Onion 1 small size (chopped). ₦20 Seasoning Cu

TRACING THE RICE JOURNEY The term rice (Oryza spp) is not a far fetched word in our daily lives, as it is a term used for one of world's most common food and a staple dish in some regions of the world.Rice as been known for richness in carbohydrate, versatility in dishes and and unique method of cultivation. Let's explore how rice or should I say rice cultivation came to be. WHERE IT BEGAN Just like most other crops, the origin of rice is not 100% certain, but archaeological evidence points to the middle Yangtze and upper Huai rivers of China as the two earliest places of Oryza sativa cultivation in the country. Rice and farming implements dating back at least 8,000 years have been found. Cultivation spread down these rivers over the following 2,000 years, Though this fact has been verified, countries still lay claims of the origin of rice and with their proofs of course. HOW IT MOVED Rice could be taken to

DAY 2: NOODLES AND VEGGIES STIR FRY. For the day two of our budget friendly recipes, we are making a meal that is super easy and does not need much skill to cook. This meal is healthy and rich in flavour. PREP TIME: 10 mins. COOKING TIME: 10 mins. SERVING: 2 people . INGREDIENTS Instant dry noodle 150 grams ₦150 Carrot 2 large sizes ₦50 Green pepper 1 big size ₦50 Green beans or sweet peas Half cup/ 4 tablespoons. ₦50 Spring Onions Half cup. ₦50 Vegetable Oil 3 tablespoons. ₦50 PREPARATION. 1. Wash and dice or cut the carrots and green pepper into strips . Also slice the spring onions. 2. Boil the noodle for 3 minutes