Pulse Food: How to prepare apapransa

Apapransa is a delicious combination of cornmeal and palmnut soup. This dish is perfect for the adventerous type. Enriched with numerous health benefits, it also supports a healthy lifestyle. Prepare yourself a plate with this recipe.

RECIPE NAME

How to prepare apapransa

COOKING TIME

45 min

RECIPE TYPE

Main course

CUISINE

Ghanaian

NUTRITION

Corn meal does not contain cholesterol. Its also a good option for people who eat gluten-free diets.

 A serving of corn meal contains a total of 103 calories. Palm-nut soup contains about 701 calories per serving. Palm oil contains oleic and linoleic acids which have positive effects on cholestrol. It is also a popular substitute for trans fat due to its ability to used as hard  fat in packaged food.

INGREDIENTS

1. 2 cups of Cornmeal (powdered roasted corn)
2. Leftover palm nut soup
3. Cooked kidney beans and crabs for garnishing.

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INSTRUCTIONS

Just in case,you didn't get some cornmeal on the Ghanaian market, can prepare yours at home in these two easy steps. Cornmeal is basically powdered roasted corn.

Cornmeal

1. Get 2 cups of dry maize and fry dry in a saucepan. Dry fry until brown.
2. Take off the heat and allow to cool. Pour into a clean container to be milled or blend until it is powdery.
3. Your cornmeal is ready.

Apapransa

1. Heat your leftover palm nut soup on fire until hot. Turn down the heat to a simmer and scoop some into another saucepan on fire. Do not turn of the heat,
2. Place the second saucepan on fire and gradually add your cornmeal whilst stirring and kneading. Keep adding your cornmeal until you reach the quantity of aparansa that you want.
3. Now knead until a smooth texture is achieved. Don’t forget to add some soup if your aparansah is too thick and heavy.
4. Add some kidney beans and crabs and stir.

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1. Finally, our aparansah is ready but if you are looking for that extra twist, then you should consider garnishing it.
2.  Scoop some apapransah into a a bowl (this bowl could be any shape you want. Preferably round or square)
3. Pat down on the top to fill all the spaces. Then overturn into your serving plate.
4. Garnish with crabs and kidney beans. You may also scoop some soup unto the side
5. Yummy...you can serve hot or cold. Enjoy !

Remember that the palm nut soup is the only liquid which you will use to cook, so please have enough .

SERVING SIZE

4 persons

ABOUT

Apapransa is a local delicacy which is mostly enjoyed during special occasions such as festivals, weddings and funerals. It looks like a daunting task but its quite an easy meal to prepare.

Aparansa can be made with either fresh palm nut soup or leftover palm nut soup. Well I have discovered that leftover palm nut soup has a certain quality and taste that adds to my cornmeal. So i prefer to use it in my ‘aprans’.

Here an easy way to prepare this delicious meal on any day.

Apapransa is a delicious combination of cornmeal and palmnut soup. This dish is perfect for the adventerous type. Enriched with numerous health benefits, it also supports a healthy lifestyle. Prepare yourself a plate with this recipe. Read Full Story