Suwaiba DalhatuThis delicacy is a combination of spaghetti (taliya) and sweet potato (dankali). It is the kind of meal you can cook in just 30 minutes as both the major ingredients, spaghetti and sweet potato (Taliya da Dankali), are easily cooked. In this write-up, I will be teaching how to cook this meal.
This kind of meal is a go-to when you need something to quench your hunger hurriedly or you are kind of late for work or an event and you need to fix something quickly for yourself or your family.
Without wasting much time, let’s start cooking.
How to Make Spaghetti and Sweet Potato Jollof (Taliya da Dankali)
Equipment Needed
Cooking pot
Knife
Grater or blender
Bowl
Ingredients for Making Taliya da Dankali
1 packet of spaghetti (taliya)
3 medium-sized sweet potatoes (dankali)
Vegetable oil or palm oil
Seasonings
Onions
Pepper
Boiled meat and its broth
Garlic
Salt to taste
Procedure for Preparing Taliya da Dankali
STEP 1: Peel the sweet potato, wash it, and cut it into desired sizes. Set it aside.
STEP 2: Wash the onions, pepper, and garlic. Then use a grater to grate them or a blender to blend them.
STEP 3: Put a pot over medium heat and add your vegetable oil or palm oil. Add sliced onions to it and allow it to fry for 4 minutes.
STEP 4: Now pour the boiled meat into the pot and fry for 5 minutes. When fried, pack the meat and set it aside.
STEP 5: Pour the grated or blended vegetables into the pot and fry for 3 minutes.
STEP 6: Add the broth to the pot and water.
STEP 7: Add your spices, seasonings, and salt to taste. Now close the pot lid and allow it to boil.
STEP 8: When it’s boiling, pour the spaghetti into it. You could break it into pieces or put it just the way it is. Allow cooking for 5 minutes.
STEP 9: Now pour the sliced or cut sweet potato (dankali) into the pot and mix very well. Allow it to cook for 8 minutes.
STEP 10: Add the fried meat and allow it to cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
STEP 11: Your Taliya da Dankali is ready.
How to Serve Taliya da Dankali
Serve this delicacy on a plate and enjoy it with water and a soft drink.
Occasions to Serve Taliya da Dankali
It can be served as breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Nutritional Value of Taliya da Dankali
The food is highly nutritious and promotes gut health, has cancer-fighting properties, supports healthy vision, and enhances brain function.
In addition, Taliya Da Dankali contains fibre which is one of the most needed nutrients for the body; folic acid, which helps prevent birth defects in new babies; and contains vitamins and minerals.
Conclusion
That’s a wrap on how to make Taliya da Dankali. You will come to realize that it is actually easy to prepare like earlier established.
I hope this article was of help to you. If it was, make a comment in the comments section below.
It will interest you to know how to make Spaghetti and Yam Jollof (Taliya da Doya)or Rice and Spaghetti Jollof (Taliya da Shinkafa).
You are always welcome to Northpad Nigeria for more local delicacies.
