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Happy New Year to everyone! I am glad to start my new year of blogging with the Foodies Bee Hive Community by sharing something from my yesteryears.
There was a time when I moved from the countryside to a more developed neighboring town to continue my studies. Once I was there I am a bit culture-shocked because there are lots of people, lots of vehicles, lots of buildings and houses, the air is a bit hotter (especially inside the market during summer), and some vehicles are very noisy and spewing gray smoke from their mufflers (typical 1980s).
Including in the culture shock that I experienced is the food. Some of the food that I get to encounter on the market are new to me because they are cooked differently.
And one of the dishes that I get to see for the first time in the market is the "Okoy" that is made of squash (Okoy is popularly sold in the market at the time).
In my hometown, particularly in the 1980s we only boil squash, but in the town where I continued my studies, I have seen for the first time that squash is being fried.
Each and every day that I get to pass the sellers of "Okoy" I started to get curious because there are lots of people buying "Okoy". But I do admit that I like the smell of "Okoy" the first time I smell it and it looks good in its golden brown color.
One afternoon, after I came from my school I decided to buy some. And oh boy, it is very delicious, especially when dipped with vinegar with onion, garlic, and ground pepper.
And from then on, "Okoy" has become one of my favorites.
With that being said, I am going to show you guys how to cook this delicious dish out of squash.
- Squash (preferably mature squash)
- Eggs
- Salt
- Flour (is for binding agent)
- Dried Shrimps
- Ground Pepper
- Onion
Slice the squash just like in the photo below. I did not peel the squash, but you can definitely peel your squash in you want to
After slicing the squash get a grater then grate all the sliced squash
Peel and slice the onion, you can definitely make the onion thinner if you want
Prepare the eggs (I only used three eggs, you can definitely add one or two more)
Prepare the ground pepper (you can definitely use more ground black pepper to make your Okoy spicier)
Prepare the flour
Prepare the dried shrimps (you can definitely use bigger size dried shrimps)
Prepare the salt
1. Combine all the ingredients in one bowl
2. Mix until you get this consistency, if it needs water just add some. Now that we have the Okoy mix it is time to fry.
3. Using a ladle scoop the Okoy mix then form a circular medium like those of burger patties then put them straight at the pre-heated cooking oil (the cooking oil should be hot enough)
4. Flip when it is golden brown, do the same to remaining okay mix
5. When all the Okoy mix is cooked it is done...
Wow amazing recipe! I want to try it!!!
THank you, you've got to try it. Have a nice day ahead.
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I didn't know you can make okoy from squash. Sounds like a healthy option.
It is indeed healthy (^_^), have a nice day ahead.
@afterglow Great recipe indeed
Thank you very much (^_^)
You can also add some moringa leaves too hehe.
I'll keep that in mind, thanks (^_^)
I !LUV okoy. This is one of my fave foods to eat with rice. I don't use dried shrimps anymore but just replace it with plant-based ingredients. Thanks for sharing, @afterglow! 😁
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This seems really yummy 😋. Thanks for sharing @afterglow
It is indeed yummy, you're welcome (^_^)
I remembered when my mama cooked us Okoy for the first time, it tastes heaven!😍 Thanks for sharing the recipe, I'll make one on my own this time. 😄😁
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This will trick a kid to eat vegies like squash.
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Wow,,, simple and definitely delicious. In my place, this is like bakwan. btw, Someday you should try not to fry it, maybe by steaming it. Just try... hehe
That's a great idea, thank you for bringing it up.
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