Valentine’s day, also known as lover’s day all over the world is one day to make your partner know that they are special to you. Remember the little things matter, and while you present that lovely gift to buy your partner, you can also prepare some simple yet sumptuous meal to fill their bellies.

 

So if you are thinking of what to prepare for your partner on valentine’s day, take a look at the recipes below.

1. Stir-fry noodles with shrimps and vegetables

Noodles are easy and very quick to make. However, you and your partner are used to just boiling your noodles and already exhausted of that particular taste. So if you want something different in terms of taste then stir-fry noodles with shrimps and vegetables.

Take a look at one way to make stir-fry noodles with shrimps and vegetables.

Ingredients

• 2 Packs instant noodles
• 3 cup boiling water
• 1/2 cup onions (diced)
• 1/4 cup carrots (grated)
• Salt (optional)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup red bell peppers, (diced)
• 1/4 cup green bell peppers, (diced)
• 1 Tomato, (diced)
• Noodles’ seasoning
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil

Instructions

1.  Cook the noodles for about 2 minutes until the blocks of noodles separate in the water.

2. Remove from heat and drain.

3. Run some cold water over the noodles to stop the cooking process. Set aside.

4. Season the shrimps with salt and black pepper.

5. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium-high and arrange the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes.

6. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

7. In the same pan, add about a tablespoon of oil.

8. Add the onions and saute until the onions become translucent.

9. Add the mushrooms and cook for about 3 minutes. (You can add a splash of water if it becomes too dry).

10.Throw in the bell peppers, tomatoes, and carrots. Season with seasoning powder and salt

11. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.

12. Stir in the cooked noodles and the shrimps and cook for about 2 minutes until heated through.

 

So this Valentine, enjoy a plate of well-made stir fry noodles made with shrimps and vegetables.

2. Plaintain and egg frittata

Plaintain and egg frittata is more than your conventional fried plantain (Dodo) and eggs. The main difference is that plantain and egg frittata ends up looking like an egg and plantain Pizza.

 

This meal is super easy to prepare not to forget that it is cost-friendly. With just a thousand naira, you can have a rich bowl of delicious plantain and egg frittata on your table on valentine’s day.

 

Are you wondering how to meal this meal? Think no further, just simply follow the directions below.

Ingredients

• Two large-sized ripe plantain
• Four small-sized sausages
• Five eggs
• Three medium tomatoes
• Two red bell peppers
• Two green bell peppers
• One medium onion
• Three cloves of garlic
• One stock cube
• Half teaspoon curry powder
• Half teaspoon thyme
• A pinch of salt (to taste)

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Ingredients

1.Peel and dice the plantains into tiny round shapes and sprinkle with salt.

2.Heat oil in a pan and fry the plantain until they are golden or brown. Then, drain them from the oil and set aside.

3.Place an empty pan on a stove, add about two tablespoons of cooking oil to it. Add onions and garlic and sauté for one minute.

4.Add sausage and stir fry for a few minutes followed with bell peppers.

5.Season with curry, thyme, dry pepper, one stock cube, and a pinch of salt to taste.

6.Beat eggs in another bowl, transfer the content in the frying pan into the egg.

7.Place an empty pan on the stove, spray with cooking spray or melted butter to coat the inside of the pan.

8.Pour the egg mixture or the filling into the coated pan and level it. Arrange the fried plantain around the pan until it takes the shape of the pan.

9.Add few bell pepper strips for a pop of colour. Cover the lid and cook on low heat for 20 minutes until it begins to set and cake nicely.

10.Take it off the heat once it has set. Your plantain and egg frittata is ready for eating.

 

You may already be salivating for this tasty meal. Why not prepare plantain and egg frittata this valentine.

3. Yamgizdodo

This recipe is similar to the Nigerian gizdodo, but this time. It is a yummy fusion of chicken gizzard, fried plantain, fried yam, and spicy tomato/pepper stew. Yamgizdodo is delicious and filling, making it a full meal rather than a side dish.

 

Wondering how to make this meal on valentine’s day? below are the ingredients you would need and the step by step process.

Ingredients

• 1 Small yam.
• Vegetable oil.
• 2 Ripe plantains.
• 1 Red, yellow and green peppers.
• 2 Red bell peppers.
• 3 Medium tomatoes.
• 2 Onions.
• 1 Scotch bonnet.
• 2 Seasoning cubes.
• 1 Teaspoon curry powder.
• 1Teaspoon dried thyme.
• Salt to taste.

Preparation

1.Blend the whole red bell peppers, tomatoes, scotch bonnet, and one onion. Ensure it is smooth or semi-smooth and set aside.

2.Chop the sweet peppers and one onion and set aside. Also, chop the yam into big size pieces, add 4-5 tablespoons of water, season with one seasoning cube and set aside.

3.Clean and chop the gizzard into bite-size pieces. Season with salt, one seasoning cube, onions, thyme, and curry powder. Cook till soft.

4.When the gizzard is well cooked, fry till golden brown.

5.Chop the plantain into bite-size pieces, then fry till golden brown and set aside.

 

6.Now fry the yam properly by adding water to the oil.

 

7.Fry till it’s well cooked. This should take 5-6 minutes. Leave to drain in a colander.

 

8.For the sauce, pour 1.5 cooking spoon vegetable a deep pan and place on medium heat. When the oil is hot, add chopped onions, saute till translucent. Then add the blended peppers, thyme, curry powder, one seasoning cube and salt to taste. Fry for 10-12 minutes. Be sure to stir every now and then to prevent burning.

 

9.After 10-13 minutes, add the chopped peppers and fry for a for 3 more minutes.

10.Then, add the fried gizzard, the fried yam, stir and combine. Leave to cook for 2 minutes.

11.Add the fried plantain and cook for a minute. Don’t cook for too long so the plantain does not become soggy.

You can wow your partner by cooking any of these mouth-watering recipes today. Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Plat4om.

 

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