Let us look at these five affordable Nigerian breakfast meals Now that can be prepared by any one at any time.
Whether you are operating on a tight financial budget, a bachelor, or a student trying only to survive on a weekly budget. What comes to mind is, what are foods any one can afford in Nigeria today based on the current hardship?
To answer the lots of questions I get every day on ‘what are the affordable Nigerian breakfast meals’, lets dive in to the answers.
Food is an essential part in the basic need of every living being, so having a basic knowledge of some healthy food that can be made without too much funds is an advantage.
What Are Affordable Nigerian Breakfast Meals Now
These are meal or food that will not cost you too much to prepare in the midst of the present hardship in Nigeria today.
Which must also be a healthy meal or food as I don’t believe that noodles should be on this list.
Also, this food must be home made and not canned processed food. It is also proven that you safe 60% in cost when you make your own meals or food instead of eating outside.
Below are the top four affordable Nigerian breakfast meals Now that are easy to make or prepare.
- Plantain Porridge.
Plantains are affordable in Nigeria with #1000-#2000 you can buy up to 8 fingers, although there is a season when you can buy for less.
This dish is liked by Nigerians, you can fry it when ripedened, roast them, fry them as plantain chips or cook it as unripe plantain porridge.
To prepare this delicious meal all you need is just this few ingredients: Plantain, onions, crayfish, okpei (iru, dawawawa, castor seed), pepper, red oil, seasoning cubes, water, fish or meat optional.
Unripe plantain which can also be called green plantain is highly nutritional which is a great source of vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.
Green plantains helps in boosting libido, managing diabetes, prevents weight gain etc.…
2. Yam and Egg Sauce
Yam is a staple Nigerian food, depending on where you are leaving in Nigeria and giving the recent increase in food stuff you can buy a sizeable yam between #1500-#5000.
Most recipie used in making fried yam and sauce are affordable and it is also easy to prepare. It takes less than 30mins to prepare this delicious food or meal.
Yam and egg sauce is a hearty dish, which is filled with nutrients that provides fiber, and protein.
Yams are high in potassium which helps to lower blood pressure, it also contains vitamin c which boost the immune system etc.
Eggs on the other hand are rich in protein which helps to sustain energy.
Ingredients in preparing this hearty meal includes: Yam, Eggs, onions, pepper, few balls of tomatoes, curry and thyme and two seasoning cubes, water.
Yam can be best enjoyed either by frying it or by boiling it.
3. Okpa and Pap or Custard.
Okpa is Nigerian delicacy mostly common in the Eastern part of Nigeria, but it is now gradually being a generally accepted food.
It is easy to prepare and does not cost much. With #1500-#2000 one can prepare this beautiful delicacy.
Okpa can go with anything like pap, custard, soda and even water. This is to show you how affordable this food can be.
Okpa is nutrient packed, armed with nutrients that are rich in protein, minerals, and probiotics that helps in fighting infectious diarrhea and other inflammatory bowel disease.
It is easy to cook and doesn’t take time too. It can be prepared with this simple and affordable ingredients: okpa floor (Bambara nuts, gurijya, Epa-roro), pepper, salt, palm oil, warm water.
4.Moi Moi or Beans Cake
This all Nigerian and even all African meal has proven to be the mostly accepted food in Nigerian homes and it is easy to cook.
Moi moi is made from beans and can be served with pap or custard or even taken like that.
It is packed with many health benefits, which helps in improving your heart rate, helps in reducing cancer risk, a very good source of energy, helps with bowel movements with regards to digestion.
You don’t need much for this recipe all you need are: Beans, pepper, onions, crayfish, ginger, seasoning cubes, vegetable oil, water, protein such as beef, chicken, egg etc. although they are optional.
