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Mirror recipe: Homemade suya spice
Two cups of roasted peanuts
• Four tablespoonsful of smoked paprika
• Three tablespoonsful of powdered ginger
• Two tablespoonsful of powdered cayenne pepper
• Two tablespoonsful of powdered garlic
• Three tablespoonsful of powdered onion
• One tablespoonful of chicken bouillon
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Direction
• Roughly blend the roasted peanuts, be careful not to blend it into peanuts butter.
• Transfer the ground peanuts onto a clean kitchen towel.
• Tie it up in a kitchen towel and squeeze out as much oil as you can from the ground peanuts. (You can also place a heavy object on top to facilitate this process.)
• After this, the ground peanuts would be much drier. Loosen it up with your fingers and transfer to a bowl.
• Put together all the spices then mix well with a fork.
• The spice may have larger granules of grounded peanuts. Sieve the Suya Spice blend for a smoother spice.
Use suya spice immediately or store in an airtight container.
Health benefits of peanuts
Peanuts are an excellent source of plant-based protein, fibre and many key vitamins and minerals.
Peanuts could be roasted, salted, chocolate-coated or processed into peanut butter.
In addition to their health benefits, peanuts are rich in calories, so they are best enjoyed in moderation.
Here are some benefits of adding peanuts to your meal:
Healthy weight
Peanuts are full of healthy fats. They could be taken as snack and are very satisfying.
Eating them in moderation may help a person maintain a healthy weight.
Blood sugar level
They are excellent food for people with diabetes. Peanuts have low glycemic index (GI), meaning they do not cause big spikes in blood sugar levels.
Peanuts help control blood sugar levels because they are relatively low in carbohydrates but high in protein, fat and fibre.
Support heart
Peanuts provide a nutrient–rich source of protein, dietary fibre and healthy fats.
eating peanuts as well as other types of nuts may promote a healthy heart.
They also lower bad cholesterol levels.
Gallstones
Gallstones are small particles that form in the gallbladder. Certain people are at higher risk of gallstones.
Eating high levels of nuts, particularly peanuts lower risk of gallstones formation.
Reduce cancer risk
High intake of peanuts has been associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer. The isoflavones, resveratrol and phenolic acid found in peanuts have anticancer properties which may help reduce the risk of cancer.
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