Nigerian Cooking with Microwave Oven

In January of this year, we had a little initiative on our Instagram page where we talked about Nigerian foods that can easily be prepared in a microwave. The conversations were definitely very exciting. I love the swallow option so much especially when you just want to make food for one or two people. The amala recipe works for pounded yam, semolina, wheat, garri etc.

Microwave Amala

Our #microwaveseries continues with microwaved #amala. Note: make sure you combine mix well in step 1 to avoid lumps. You can decide to cook further after step 4, add more water, combine, cook for another minute. Other solids will be featured in the series. #9jafoodie #9jafoodieMicrowaveSeries #naijafoodie

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Direction : Combine 1 part elubo (amala powder) with 2-3 parts water (depending on how soft you like it). Stir well to combine. Microwave for 90 seconds. Remove and stir. Microwave for another 60 seconds.

Microwave egg

Hands up 🙋 if you throw things in the microwave and wait to see what happens ? Behold Quick eggs: <1 minute breakfast with a single dish to clean up. What else have you tried cooking in the microwave? Ps: a little oil in the bowl will keep the egg from sticking. Cook for 1-1:10mins for a firm yolk. #9jafoodie #egg #quickcooking #breakfast #microwaveseries #9jafoodieMicrowaveSeries

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Microwave Moimoi

Presenting Microwaved Moimoi. This was suggested by a member of the 9jafoodie Nation. Verdict- it worked out great! . Note: think width not height for this. You want to cook in something wide so the batter is in the bottom half, this will ensure a more even cook throughout. If you put too much in one bowl, this will not cook evenly (I learnt the hard way). Took less than 15 minutes from start to finish!!! #9jafoodieMicrowaveSeries #9jafoodie #naijafoodie #moimoi

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What else do you use your microwave oven for?

By 9jafoodie|September 21st, 2015|19 Comments

19 Comments

Mrs S. November 30, 2017 at 11:54 am - Reply

OK Ronke, I have been cyber stalking your blog ever since I heard about it and I gats to be honest I’m that follower who NEVER comments but gurrrrl I just microwaved Semo and you’ve changed my life FOREVER. I mean this is one of the best moments of this year ( and I just had a baby so…..). Thank you and keep doing gurl. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 take IT.
- 9jafoodie December 4, 2017 at 7:47 pm - Reply
  
  hahaahha.. Happy it worked out.
Hannatu Abubakar March 9, 2017 at 1:40 am - Reply

I make indomie and poached eggs with microwave
- 9jafoodie March 12, 2017 at 8:07 pm - Reply
  
  awesome
Soph July 24, 2016 at 3:11 pm - Reply

Haa!! I love you oo! Hubby hasn’t had amala in 2 years cos me I no fit turn amala.
Tried this and he asked for an extra helping!! And still wants more for dinner!!
Thank you!
- 9jafoodie July 27, 2016 at 8:43 pm - Reply
  
  Awww you are welcome
chocomilomilolokeloke January 28, 2016 at 6:19 pm - Reply

WOW….can’t believe this worked.
THERE IS GOD O??
- 9jafoodie January 31, 2016 at 7:51 pm - Reply
  
  :)
sunky November 18, 2015 at 5:52 pm - Reply

I am aware of few friends that make poundo(flour) meal equivalent of the real pounded yam using microwave.
- 9jafoodie November 20, 2015 at 8:24 am - Reply
  
  Yes! I do it as well, it works
anon4ceclantain lover October 10, 2015 at 2:27 pm - Reply

I use my microwave/grill to make bole (roasted plantain) 7-10 minutes on the combo grill and microwave setting, depending on the size the pieces the plantain has been cut into
- 9jafoodie October 11, 2015 at 7:22 pm - Reply
  
  interesting. I think there are two types if microwaves in Nigeria oh. Are you talking about the oven style microwave?
Toyin September 29, 2015 at 4:44 am - Reply

I dry my fish meat make my dry pepper beans rice noodles spaghetti lots cant remember now
hadiza September 28, 2015 at 6:02 am - Reply

Good 2 know all these. Can I use it to bake cake?
atei September 28, 2015 at 2:53 am - Reply

I use my microwave for so many things like 1 . Rice . Plantain. Oat . Elba . Semo etc
- e__victor September 29, 2015 at 7:43 am - Reply
  
  Plantain? Rice? What kind of plantain do you make? Please share.
Bode September 22, 2015 at 3:58 am - Reply

Nice!

The only things I use my microwave for are:

1. quickly boiling small amounts of water
2. melting butter

Good to know it can be used for more.
- 9jafoodie September 27, 2015 at 3:42 pm - Reply
  
  Ha! you don’t use it to warm food?
  - Bode September 29, 2015 at 7:42 am - Reply
    
    Warming food is too main stream :)