GUEST CHEF AFIA ANABASUA

Taste Africa in Style

Los Angeles

Akwaaba! Chef Afia Anabasua was born in Accra Ghana. As far back as she can remember, cooking has been a part of her life. She still remembers sitting around the cooking fire in Ghana, helping her mother and older siblings cook. Today, she cooks dishes found throughout the African continent at her Los Angeles based event & catering company, Taste Africa in Style. She brings a modern, healthy twist to traditional flavorful African dishes. She believes we eat with our nose, our eyes, and our mouth, and brings a modern, healthy twist to traditional, flavorful African dishes. Afia has a degree in Fashion Design & Merchandising, as well as Fine Art. She also loves gardening, hiking, and photography. For more check out, Taste Africa in Style, instagram, and youtube. Me da si! 

FEATURED RECIPE

African Tatale (Plantain Pancakes and Chickpeas)

INGREDIENTS NEEDED

2 plantains, almost black - buy and keep for days! 

1 red onion

4 cloves garlic 

1/2 inch ginger

3 scallions 

Roma tomatoes 

Fresh parsley 

Fresh cilantro 

Lemon (1 tbsp lemon juice) 

Cherry tomatoes (for salad) 

½ jalapenos (for salad) 

½ cucumber (for salad) 

2 tbsp coconut flour, ½ tbsp cassava flour (or use AP flour for both) 

1 tsp baking powder 

1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight, cooked over low heat for 2-3 hours before zoom (or substitute 1 can chickpeas) 

Cumin

Coriander

Cayenne (optional) 

Salt and Pepper 

TOOLS NEEDED

Kitchen Knife & Cutting Board 

Cooking spoons and mixing bowl 

Spatula

Blender 

One medium size pot or pan with lid

Measuring cups & spoons 

Any pancake pan