A few months back, “Tuta Absoluta”, a serious pest of tomato began to spread and attack tomato farms in 6 of the 36 states of the country. Since the rest of the country pretty much relies on these states for tomatoes, there has been a scarcity. The prices of tomatoes have risen drastically and tomatoes are currently the most expensive fruit in the market. This is the first time Nigeria is affected by this disease and we appear to be unequipped to tackle it. As a matter of fact, we are “working with a team of experts in United Kingdom who will deliver specialized insecticides for the control of the disease”.
No worries though, while we wait for our specialized pest control solution, here is a list of some meals which do not require tomatoes.
IKOKORE
INGREDIENTS
Water Yam
Salt
Seasoning cubes
Ground Crayfish
Chopped Fresh Pepper
Dried Fish ( Preferably "Sawa")
Smoked Catfish
FRIED RICE
INGREDIENTS
Rice
Cabbage
Carrot
Green beans
Peas
Green Pepper
Sausages
Gizzard
Meat (chicken, beef or fish)
Vegetable oil
Onions
Curry powder
Salt
Pepper
Seasoning cubes
White rice & Curry sauce
INGREDIENTS
Carrots
Onions
Green bell pepper
Red bell pepper
Soft chicken
Thyme
Seasoning cubes
Curry powder
Corn flour
Salt
ONUNU
INGREDIENTS
Yam
Plantain
Palm oil
Fish
Onion
Seasoning cubes
Salt
Pepper
EGBO (with beans)
INGREDIENTS
Dried Corn White or Yellow (shelled)
Beans
Palm Oil
Fresh Pepper
Onions
Seasoning cubes
Salt
Dried Fish
MASHED POTATOES AND STEAK
INGREDIENTS
Potatoes
Butter
Milk
Cooking Oil
Beef fillet steaks
Garlic cloves, crushed
Soy sauce
Black pepper
Pepper
Onions
Salt
Seasoning cubes
SPAGHETTI
Spaghetti has a thousand and one recipes, I like how people can come up with different recipes, and you can definitely try one without tomatoes.
There we have it, some meals we could try this week and without having to use tomatoes.
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