Groundnut is loaded with vitamins and is an excellent plant-based source of protein. It is known to reduce the risk of both heart disease and gallstones.
Many of us love this delicious nut, but eating it the same way can be very dull and bland. We can eat boiled or roasted, both are lovely methods but can get tiring sometimes.
Which is why we want to lift good-old boring groundnut and spice it up by listing a few ways we can enjoy our groundnut better.
1. Make peanut butter
Gather a cup of your groundnut, still in its shell, add one tablespoon of honey, one tablespoon of oil and a dash of salt. Next, you blend it all, and you have yourself a delicious peanut butter spread for your bread, apple or any other creative mixture you can come up with.
2. Peanut Butter Chocolate Trail Mix Granola Bar
Do you know how you buy sneakers once in a while at the supermarket? With this, you can get even better. What you will need to make this delicious snack are almonds, cashew, oats, ground flaxseed, chocolate chips, dried cranberries, raisins, honey and salt. To make this the best way, check out Super healthy kids for a complete recipe.
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3. Groundnut soup
If you haven’t tasted Naija-made groundnut soup, you are missing. This delicacy will catch you licking your plates clean. You can prepare your groundnut soup the same way you make your egusi soup. So, instead of melon, you’ll be using ground dry groundnut with your stockfish, dry fish, crayfish, beef and the other usual ingredients. See preparation on All Nigerian Recipes. Once you’re done, you can enjoy a plate with any ‘swallow’(Eba, fufu, wheat, etc.).
4. Eat with Others
When you get tired of eating groundnut alone, there are a lot of healthy meals to eat with it. You can have your groundnuts with roasted or boiled corn, cucumber, local cooked or roasted pear(Ube), coconut or bread. These are confirmed Naija methods of enjoying your groundnut.
5. Drink with Garri
If you haven’t done this in Naija, please go back to your country. Almost every bonafide Nigerians have had garri and groundnuts. It is your go-to meal when hunger comes knocking, and you can’t afford an expensive meal. It’s your Gee when you are looking just to wet your mouth. Add groundnut to a small bowl of garri, add your milk, sugar and water and have yourself the best Naija cereal ever.
What other exciting ways can you enjoy your healthy groundnut?
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