HOW TO PREPARE VEGETABLE AND PRAWN A NIGERIAN SAUCE(with health benefits)

HOW TO PREPARE NIGERIAN VEGETABLE AND PRAWN

Stir-fried Vegetables & Prawns is the way to go, if you're looking for a healthy accompaniment for a classic meal, such as Rice Jolloff, boiled Rice, Plantains and the lots more.

INGREDIENTS FOR STIR-FRIED VEGETABLES AND PRAWN

- 1 small bunch Ugwu (fluted pumpkin leaves) or Spinach or Kale or Green amaranth
- A handful fresh prawns (cleaned)
- 1 large Onion
- 1 spoonful ground Crayfish(optional)
- 1 tablespoonful Vegetable Oil
- Fresh pepper to taste (chilli pepper or habanero(atarodo)
- 1 seasoning cube or 1 teaspoon seasoning powder

 METHOD OF PREPARATION

1.   If the prawns aren't cleaned yet, remove the shell, break off the heads and tails and discard, then peel off the black vein at the back of the prawn, rinse the prawn meat in salted water. And set aside.

2. Wash and slice the vegetables and set aside.

3. Chop the onions and pepper and set aside.

4. Place the oil into a pot, add the chopped onions, pepper , ground crayfish and fresh prawns. Stir fry for 10 seconds.
 Tip: the ground crayfish is optional but it gives the mix a sweet aroma and irresistible taste.

5. Add the sliced vegetable and seasoning powder and stir fry for about 2 minutes or until the vegetable is cooked.

Tip: you can add a little salt if you want to, but remember that the seasoning cube has salt in it, so that you don't overdo it it.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF VEGETABLES AND PRAWN

1.   It contains sulfur compounds; chromium and vitamin B6 which helps prevent heart disease by lowering high homocysteine level.

2.   Its fiber content keeps cholesterol and heart disease under control.

3.    It contains Vitamin D which provides protein required in the body for development.

4.    It contains Folic acid which helps in the formation of red blood cell in the body.

5.    It contains Vitamin B1 which helps in the replacement of dead tissue in the body.