Amala (food) explained

Àmàlà is a staple swallow food originating from Nigeria popularized by the Yoruba ethnic group of Southwestern Nigeria and other parts of Yorubaland.[1] It is made of yam, cassava flour, or unripe plantain flour.[2] Tubers of yams are peeled, sliced, cleaned, dried and then ground into flour. It is also called èlùbọ́.[3] Yams are white in colour but turn brown when dried which gives àmàlà its colour.[4] [5] It is a popular side dish served with ewédú[6] and gbẹ̀gìrì (black-eyed beans soup), but is also served with a variety of other ọbè(soups), such as ẹ̀fọ́,[7] ilá, and ogbono.[8] [9] [10]

Types

There are three types of àmàlà: àmàlà isu,[11] àmàlà láfún, and amala ògèdè.[12]

Yam flour (àmàlà isu)

Àmàlà isu, the most common type of àmàlà, is yam-based. The particular yam species best for preparing àmàlà is Dioscorea cayenensis (Ikoro) because of its high starch content.[13] Because of its perishability, yam is often dried and made into flour. The flour can then be reconstituted with hot water to form a paste or gel called kokonte in Ghana and Togo, and àmàlà in Nigeria.[14] [15] Àmàlà isu is made of dried yam. This gives it a black/brownish colour when added to boiling water.[16] [17] Amala is rich in carbohydrates and is an important source of carbohydrate, especially in the yam zone of West Africa.[18] [19] [20]

Cassava flour (àmàlà láfún)

Àmàlà láfún is made from cassava flour.[21] Dried cassava flour is known as lafun in Nigeria and konkonte in Ghana.[22] [23] [24]

Plantain flour (amala ogede)

Another type of amala is elubo ogede, which is usually lighter in color. The low carbohydrate level in plantain flour makes it suitable for diabetics. Unripe plantain is peeled, dried, and grated into boiling water, creating a light brown paste when cooked.[25] [26]

Soups

Àmàlà can be eaten with various soups:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Roots, Tubers, Plantains and Bananas in Human Nutrition . 1990 . Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations . 9789251028629 . Rome . 68 . registration.
  2. Ferris, R. S. B.. Uwaegbute A. C. . Osho S. M. . Obatolu V. A. . 1995. Acceptability and chemical evaluation of fortified yam (Discorea spp.) products.. Postharvest Technology and Commodity Marketing: Proceedings of a Postharvest Conference 2 Nov. To 1 Dec. 1995. Accra, Ghana. 172. 978-978-131-111-6.
  3. Web site: 2018-08-04 . YAM FLOUR PRODUCTION (ELUBO) . 2022-07-27 . Foodpreneurs Hub . en-US.
  4. News: Balogh, Esther. History and perspectives of stable foods in Africa. 1989. Oxford Symposium on Food & Cookery. 51. 9780907325444.
  5. Book: Dumont, Roland . 2006 . Biodiversity and Domestication of Yams in West Africa: Traditional Practices Leading to Dioscorea Rotundata Poir. Editions Quae. 28. 9782876146327 .
  6. Web site: Ajoke . 2021-05-30 . Ewedu Soup . 2022-12-12 . My Active Kitchen . en-GB.
  7. Web site: Ajoke . 2019-06-04 . How to Make Efo Riro . 2022-12-12 . My Active Kitchen . en-GB.
  8. Web site: How to Prepare Okro Soup (Obe ila). 2018-09-05. Habeeb Olonje. 2019-06-03. 2019-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20190603013854/https://habeebolonje.com.ng/2018/09/05/preparing-okro-soup-obe-ila/. dead.
  9. Web site: Best soups to eat D-Amala with. . 2022-05-10 . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Amala and Ewedu Soup Recipe . 2022-05-10 . Chef's Pencil . en-US.
  11. Web site: How Elubo is Made – Yam Flour (Amala-Isu) – Abebi Foods . 2022-12-12 . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2017-04-09 . Amala Food Recipe How to Cook Amala - African Food Network . 2022-05-10 . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2018-08-04 . YAM FLOUR PRODUCTION (ELUBO) . 2022-07-27 . Foodpreneurs Hub . en-US.
  14. Jimoh . O. . Olatidoye . O. P.. 2009. Evaluation of physicochemical and theological characteristics of soybean fortified yam flour.. Journal of Applied Biosciences. 13. 703–704. Researchgate.
  15. Web site: Kokonte Traditional Stew From Ghana TasteAtlas . 2022-05-10 . www.tasteatlas.com.
  16. Web site: Ago . Phunkein #nigeria • 5 Years . 2017-08-11 . Amala . 2022-05-10 . Steemit . en.
  17. Web site: How Elubo is Made – Yam Flour (Amala-Isu) – Abebi Foods . 2022-05-10 . en-US.
  18. Akissoe . N. H. . Hounhouigan . J. D. . Brica . .W. . Vernier . P. . Nago . M. C. . Olorunda . O. A.. 2003. Physical, chemical and sensory evaluation of dried yam (Dioscorea rotundata) tubers, flour and amala- a flour-derived product.. Journal of Tropical Science. 41. 151–156. Google Scholar.
  19. Web site: What is the English of Amala? – Firstlawcomic . 2022-05-10 . firstlawcomic.com .
  20. Web site: 2016-10-10 . How to make the perfect "Amala" . 2022-05-10 . Vanguard News . en-GB.
  21. Web site: Nwokolo . Collins . 2021-03-01 . 10 Amazing Health Benefits Of Amala . 2022-05-10 . Health Guide NG . en-us.
  22. Web site: 5 Popular Swallows Eaten By Ghanaians . 2022-05-03 . Modern Ghana . en.
  23. Web site: How To Prepare Kokonte » My Recipe Joint . 2022-05-10 . en-US.
  24. Web site: Konkonte Traditional Side Dish From Ghana TasteAtlas . 2022-07-27 . www.tasteatlas.com.
  25. Web site: Plantain Fufu (Amala Ogede) Recipe :: Nigerian Dishes :: Galleria Health and Lifestyle, Nigeria . 2022-05-10 . www.nigeriagalleria.com.
  26. Web site: Sue. 2015-08-02 . How to Make Plantain Flour . 2022-05-10 . Backcountry Paleo . en-US.
  27. Book: Rees, D.. Farell, G.. Orchard, J.. amp. 2012. Crop Post-Harvest: Science and Technology, Perishables. John Wiley & Sons. Hoboken. 408.
  28. Web site: Diana . Evans . 2020-02-17 . Nigerian Egusi Soup . 2022-05-10 . Precious Core . en-US.
  29. Web site: Lete . Nky Lily . 2013-06-25 . Nigerian Egusi Soup - Obe Efo elegusi : How to cook Egusi Soup . 2022-05-10 . Nigerian Food TV . en-us.
  30. Web site: 2022-05-03 . 5 Soups You Should Try With 'The King Of Swallows' . 2022-05-10 . BizWatchNigeria.Ng . en-US.
  31. Web site: Nwosu Chukwuebuka . 2023-08-23 . 8 Notable Health Benefits of Gbegiri Soup . 2023-08-23 . NccMed . en-US.
  32. Web site: 2020-03-01 . Gbegiri - Abula (How to make Gbegiri) . 2022-05-10 . My Active Kitchen . en-GB.
  33. Web site: 2019-07-20 . Okro Soup (African Okra Soup) . 2022-05-10 . Low Carb Africa . en-US.
  34. Web site: Lete . Nky Lily . 2012-09-21 . Ogbono Soup Recipe:How to Cook Ogbono Soup (draw soup) . 2022-05-10 . Nigerian Food TV . en-us.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Amala (food)".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.