Noodles in Nigerian meals did not gain acceptance until about twenty years ago. Today even the most nutritionally disciplined mum finds herself caving into the pressure of the kids wanting their noodles. Today I bring a noodles version that will appeal to both kids and the adults, Noodles in Coconut milk.
My nephew came by my house the other day and requested to cook his meal. All the nice Nigerian soups I offered could not sway him to a swallow and soup meal. He eventually made his noodles with some sausage, dry chili pepper, because the noodle has to be spicy hot and he added some seasoning but not the one in the noodles pack. I taste the end product and was impressed. This was a job well done in the kitchen by a young Nigerian male. Noodles is sure getting our young men into the kitchen. I only hope the men continue to cook when they get married so the wives can rest from time to time….Hahaha
So what is it about a noodles meal that gets a kid wanting more? I think it’s the fun in twirling the strands round a fork and the fact that the meal and taste is less complex than most Nigerian meals.
Fela Anikulapu Kuti once sang a song about Ojuelegba in Lagos, a place where there’s hardly a time when everyone goes to sleep. It is here you are likely to find noodles sold to people returning home from parties at between 1am – 3am. Some other place called Obalende in Lagos Island, has similar places where noodles is prepared and served.
Today I share a recipe that will get you to enjoy a noodles meal at home and even the adults will be asking for more … Noodles in coconut milk. The ginger and the Chilli pepper with the coconut milk just brings this dish together. If you are looking for something quick, yummy and different to rustle up for the family, today’ dish is what will do it for you.
Recipe for Noodles in Coconut milk
2 packs of Noodles or Instant Noodles (75g size)
11/2 cups Coconut milk
4-6 pieces Prawn
2 tablespoons shredded Ginger
1 piece Shombo pepper
1 piece yellow Pepper
Seasoning to taste
Shombo Pepper
Method
- Measure coconut milk into a pot, add the pepper sand ginger and bring to boil
- Add the prawns, seasoning and salt to taste and cook till prawn is cooked.
- Steam the noodles for just a 1 minute in boiling water, strain and add to the coconut milk. Cook for another one minute and the meal is ready
- Serve the Noodles in coconut milk hot
Hello ma, thanks for sharing this & numerous other dishes. Thanks to you, we are not feeling the impact of the recent exorbitant price of pepper & tomatoes and I’ve been preparing the various types of soup from vegetable, egusi, groundnut soup….etc
I’ll surely try this twist to the Noodles.
Thanks. Lookng forward to more beautiful dishes..
Hello Francesca. I am glad to be of help in getting you to overcome the current price hike of tomato and pepper. I am sure this situation will be over soon