Garri is a popular flour that is consumed in different ways. Anybody can take it regardless of class, race, religion, and social status. It is very easy to make and doesn’t take much time to be ready for consumption.
There are two types of Garri; white and yellow. The two vary in taste and texture. For garri to be yellow, it is fried in palm oil. While the white is not fried in palm oil.
People have various reasons for taking garri. Some take it as dessert or appetizer. Others take it in between or after meals. Depending on what you want to achieve while taking garri, there are so many ways to enjoy it. The 7 below will thrill you.
7 Fascinating Ways To Enjoy It
1. Drinking It With Fried Fish
One amazing way to enjoy it is to take it with fried fish. There are things one should do before taking it. First, pour the garri flour into a small dish, add some lukewarm water to it and wash it off to remove dirt and chaff. After this, add cold water and milk, preferably skimmed. This is because skimmed milk has very little or zero percentage of fat compared to condensed milk. Add some pieces of groundnut too, but sugar is optional. Once it’s done, your meal is ready. It is best enjoyed with fried fish, fried chicken or suya.
2. It Is munched As Baked Cookies
Amazingly, garri flour can be baked and enjoyed as cookies. To get this done, there are steps to be followed. Get a big mixing basin, add ingredients like; garri flour, butter, beaten egg, milk, or water. Stir till is it all mixed. After this, divide the dough into equal pieces. And roll them into small size balls, placing them on a baking sheet, pat them down. Depending on how you want it to look, you can use a knife, spoon, or fork to make a pattern on the dough. Finally, put it in an already heated oven, allow it to stay for 12-15 minutes. Bring it out when it turns golden brown. You can start munching once it is cold.
3. You Can Enjoy it with Salad or Sauce
This is a civilized way of enjoying the white grain. For those who crave to savor a unique taste of garri, you can either make a garri salad by adding little water to make it soft, put some seasoning. Once you do this, you can add the already softened garri to your choice salad mix. Or, you can add groundnut, suya pepper or raw pepper, sliced onions, and, tomatoes to it. A little addition of red oil with salt/maggi wouldn’t be bad.
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4. It Is Also Enjoyed As Wainar Rogo
5. Garri Cake
You can enjoy your garri by making a cake out of it. To make the cake, mix garri and water, adding butter and sugar to form a structure that looks like a cake. After that, a butter, sugar, and milk mix are made and used as icing. It is tasty.
6. Garri And Groundnut Cookies
To make these lovely cookies, two cups of white garri, half a cup of groundnut (crushed), sugar (4 cubes) or honey (4 tablespoons), and a teaspoon of suya pepper are recommended. After getting all these ingredients, mash the groundnut into smaller pieces, add all the dry ingredients and mix them. Pour the dissolved sugar water into the mixture of garri. Use your hands to mold the mix into a smooth dough, and roll thoroughly to make sure the thin becomes crunchy when finally baked. Cut it into square shapes using the cookie cutter. Place it on the baking tray and put it in the oven. Take it out after 30 minutes or when it turns brown and crisp.
7. Garrinola
Garrinola comprises nuts, fresh fruits, and a negligible quantity of garri. It is best enjoyed with either warm milk or yogurt. It is prepared using garri, vegetable oil, honey, vanilla flavor, raisins, and any fruit of your choice. It is delicious and nutritious. You wouldn’t want to miss this combination for anything.
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