Nigerian keto guide

A flavorful and nutritious soup made primarily with garden egg leaves, smoked fish, and assorted meats. It's o…

A wholesome and nutrient-dense stew featuring Efo Igbo (a type of local African spinach), simmered in palm oil…

A rich, earthy stew made from tender plantain leaves, cooked in palm oil with smoked mackerel, crayfish, and a…

Two perfectly fried eggs served with a generous topping of spicy Ayamase (Ofada) stew. This unique stew featur…

A refreshing and savory salad featuring ugba (fermented African oil bean seeds) mixed with flaked fresh grille…

Fresh okra pods, thinly sliced and sautéed until tender and less slimy, then mixed with scrambled eggs and sea…

A flavorful and textural dry fry featuring tender chunks of boiled cowhide (kpomo) and garden eggs, stir-fried…

A light and flavorful salad featuring boiled and diced garden eggs, mixed with plump cooked prawns, finely cho…

A rich and hearty Efik/Ibibio 'pottage' (a thick stew) made from tender Okazi leaves, robust smoked fish, and …

A keto interpretation of the traditional Dukunu from Kogi, which typically uses a fermented corn base. This ve…

A keto reimagining of the beloved steamed bean pudding, made with a smooth blend of puréed cauliflower and coc…

A low-carb adaptation of the traditional Okpa Wawa (Bambara nut pudding). This keto version uses a blend of lu…

A unique stir-fry featuring ground ogbono seeds (used for its mucilaginous texture and flavor, not as a thicke…

A delicious and slimy stew made from ground wild mango seeds (ogbono), combined with fresh ugu (fluted pumpkin…

A flavorful and slimy (in a good way) stir-fry combining tender okra, aromatic Efirin (scent leaf), and flakes…

A vibrant and aromatic stir-fry featuring the distinct bitter notes of fresh Utazi leaves combined with earthy…

A simple yet flavorful Igbo delicacy featuring tender garden egg cooked down with generous amounts of ground c…

A traditional Yoruba stew made with indigenous wild lettuce (Yanrin leaves), cooked with palm oil, assorted me…

A flavorful and aromatic sauté featuring tender pieces of smoked dry catfish (eja kika), diced garden eggs, an…

Pan-seared or steamed fresh catfish served in a rich, earthy sauce made from blended 'Icheku' (African walnuts…

A savory and slightly slimy sauce made from garden eggs (African eggplant) and fresh okra, simmered in rich pa…

A quick and flavorful sauté of chopped garden eggs and tender beef liver, seasoned with a spicy blend of peppe…

A vibrant and nutritious stew combining diced garden eggs (African eggplant) with finely shredded okazi leaves…

A unique Yoruba soup made from dried whole okra pods, distinct from regular okra soup or 'Pelebe'. It offers a…

A thick, vibrant yellow soup made from puréed cauliflower, seasoned with traditional Gbegiri spices like ginge…

A savory Hausa soup featuring fresh or dried Roselle leaves (karkashi), simmered with assorted meats (beef, go…

A hearty and lesser-known Igbo soup, traditionally thickened with specific local seeds. For keto, it's prepare…

A distinctive Igbo soup combining dried okra and ground ogbono seeds, simmered with assorted meats (beef, goat…

A flavorful and thick sauté of fresh okra and ground melon seeds (egusi), cooked with a variety of meats (e.g.…

A wholesome and flavorful okra stew, characterized by its signature 'draw' (slimy) texture. It's cooked with p…

A pungent and spicy stir-fry combining meticulously washed bitterleaf and aromatic Utazi leaves with savory ch…

A stir-fried dish featuring meticulously washed and blanched bitterleaf (onugbu) cooked with tender chunks of …

Chewy cow skin (ponmo) and earthy mushrooms stir-fried with garden eggs, bell peppers, onions, and a fiery hab…

Fresh periwinkles cooked in a flavorful palm oil stew with an abundance of vibrant ugu (fluted pumpkin) leaves…

A vibrant and spicy stew combining fresh periwinkles with tender waterleaf, fiery ata rodo (habanero peppers),…

A flavorful stir-fry combining fermented African oil beans (ugba) with succulent prawns, fresh utazi leaves, o…

A vibrant and nutritious sauté featuring a medley of waterleaf and fluted pumpkin (ugu) leaves, stir-fried wit…

A spicy and savory dry fry of tender cow intestines (Abodi) cooked with aromatic Utazi leaves, bell peppers, h…

A fragrant stir-fry featuring fresh Efirin (African basil or scent leaves) and succulent smoked shrimp. Cooked…

A vibrant and healthy stir-fry focusing on the nutritious leaves of the garden egg plant (Akwukwo Aju), sautée…

Fresh watercress (Efo Tetewu) leaves sautéed in palm oil with tender smoked mackerel, onions, bell peppers, an…

Flaked smoked mackerel stir-fried with bitterleaf (onugbu) and aromatic uziza leaves, bell peppers, onions, an…

A traditional Ijaw ethnic stew known for its unique combination of fresh bitterleaf and sliced okra, cooked in…

A ketogenic reimagining of the classic Nigerian Abacha, replacing the traditional shredded cassava (abacha) wi…

Savory fritters made from a blend of almond and lupin flours, mixed with diced onions, bell peppers, and tradi…

A flavorful and protein-rich stew featuring scrambled or boiled eggs simmered in a rich sauce made from fresh …

A rich and hearty melon seed (egusi) soup, cooked with fresh waterleaf, succulent smoked prawns, red palm oil,…

A rich and flavorful Igbo vegetable soup made with a blend of local greens (like ugu or waterleaf), thickened …

A rich, aromatic soup combining the distinct flavors of shredded ukazi and oha leaves, cooked with a variety o…

A rich and flavorful Efik stew combining fresh okra, uziza leaves, and waterleaf/ugu (fluted pumpkin leaves) w…

A wholesome and distinct Nigerian soup combining the mucilaginous okra and the slightly bitter, nutrient-rich …

A rich and hearty stew featuring succulent smoked turkey neck, slow-cooked until tender in a savory sauce with…

A vibrant and nutritious stew made from tender celosia leaves (soko), enriched with savory smoked turkey piece…

Tender chicken thighs stir-fried with fresh fluted pumpkin leaves (Ugu), vibrant bell peppers, onions, and spi…

A reimagined traditional dish, focusing on the aromatic Uziza leaf stew. This version pairs a rich, spicy stew…

A distinctive soup made from the aromatic Awa leaves, simmered with tender pieces of bushmeat (such as grasscu…

A rich and aromatic Igbo soup featuring the distinct flavor of Oha leaves, combined with diced garden eggs (Af…

A vibrant and nutritious soup combining the distinct flavors of Okazi and Bitterleaf, simmered in a rich palm …

A unique stir-fry featuring sliced fresh okra and fragrant utazi leaves, quickly sautéed with plump smoked pra…

A refreshing and savory salad where thinly sliced, fermented African oil bean seeds (ugba) are combined with s…