The Nutritious Cassava Flakes made from Yellow Garri.

Nutritious Cassava Flakes Made from Yellow Garri.

 

If you're looking for a tasty and nutritious way to add some variety to your breakfast, look no further than cassava flakes! Cassava flakes are made from cassava root, a starchy tuber that is quickly becoming a popular alternative to oats and other grains. Cassava flakes are gluten-free, rich in fiber and protein, and packed with essential vitamins and minerals, making them an ideal addition to any healthy diet. 

 Snacking is a great way to keep hunger at bay between meals, but it's important to make sure you're snacking on healthy foods. Garri is a popular West African food made from processed cassava, and it can be a great source of nutritious snacks that are easy to make. 

In this blog post, we'll explore some of the most delicious and nutritious snacks you can make with garri. From sweet treats like pancakes and muffins to savory snacks like fritters and omelets, you'll find plenty of recipes to choose from that are packed with flavor, vitamins, minerals, and even protein. So, grab your garri and let's get cooking! How to make delicious cake from garri.

HOW GARRI WILL CHANGE THE FOOD INDUSTRY.

Garri is a common staple in many African homes,the use of garri to make many nutritious meal is a game changer. Garri can be used to make nutritious cereals which are good energy meal for kids. The cassava flakes can be a snack for adults as well. Garri can be used to bake bread, cookies, cakes and other confectionery that hitherto was made with flour. Garri can be used to make puff-puff as well as other finger foods. Read about cassava story here.

Introduction.

 

 When we talk about Africa, the first thing that comes to our mind is food. From the famous Nigerian jollof rice to the other dishes like Ugandan sukuma wiki, Kenyan ugali or Ghanaian fufu, African food has a special place in the heart of every one. Garri is a popular Nigerian food item that has been consumed for centuries. With the growing demand of the product, there is a chance that garri will take over the world. 

 Body. 

 The history of garri dates back to the pre-colonial era, when it was made by pounding cassava flour in large wooden mortars. It is eaten as a snack, and can be topped with Nigerian suya or West African peanut sauce. It is also eaten as breakfast with bread and jam, or with roasted groundnuts. It is currently produced in Nigeria, Ghana, and a few other West African countries. It is available in both fresh and dried forms. Garri is a staple food in West Africa and is usually served with roasted groundnut or palm kernel oil.

 Benefits. 

 The health benefits of garri are numerous. It is a fibrous food and is rich in carbohydrates and Vitamin B. It is also a gluten-free food and is low in calories. Garri is a source of calcium, which is good for the bones. It also helps reduce blood pressure and is rich in potassium which is good for the heart. 

 Conclusion. 

 The health benefits of garri make it a food item that should be part of every meal. It can be eaten with suya or peanut sauce for snack or roasted groundnuts. It can also be used to make bread and other baked confectionery. With the many uses of garri, it is expected to change the food industry. Start eating garri today. However, it is important to note that it is not advisable to eat garri alone on a daily basis. It is best to eat it with other foods or mix it with other ingredients when baking. This will make it a more nutritious food item. 

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Unveiling opportunities in the garri business.

 UNVEILING THE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GARRI BUSINESS. Cassava is the new goldmine in agribusiness. Cassava is an important food crop in the tropics as well as across the world.The opportunities in the cassava value chain are enormous.

 There are more links and chains evolving and unfolding with increased innovation and technology. Cassava contributes to diets of over 800 million people, in some areas of Africa it constitutes over 50% of the daily diet of the population.

This shows that there is a very large market for it within Nigeria and overseas. Cassava is a money spinner as more and more value can be harnessed for local and international consumption through innovative products.

 UNVEILING THE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GARRI BUSINESS: 

WHY GARRI? why the niche? this is why!!! Garri is easily accessible, affordable and a larger portion of the population are accustomed to the food.

 Echbee foods thus decided to fortify what was already common in most homes to achieve our purpose of balanced meal with garri.

Opportunities in the garri business : garri can be an empowerment tool  for women to create wealth and zero hunger. Some states are using garri to create business opportunities for farmers and members of the community.

 Great opportunities from garri as a National treasure can promote export and create jobs. These are some of the opportunities in the garri business. The use of garri instead of wheat to bake will save the government 6 billion dollars annually, which is the amount of money spent on importation of wheat. 

The  promotion of the use of garri instead of flour will achieve the following:

 1) create more jobs. 

 2)create more nutritious products for children within and outside the country. 

 3) increased cassava cultivation, more money for farmers especially women frying the garri.

Garri can be used to replace wheat flour thus making it suitable to bake bread, make pastries, pies, doughnut and so many other products. A new innovation has emerged where garri is used to make wholesome cereal for people of all ages.

How to make delicious garri snacks.

 Garri snacks.

Garri snacks.

Cassava commonly processed into garri has become a universal currency as many countries are now into trading. Garri not only suitable as food but can be used to produce finger-foods. Garri chops available courtesy ECHBEE FOODS.

These chops comes with beef or fish filling, so next time you are having a party just awe your guests with these delicacies. 

The chops can be served with or without sauce and its suitable for picnics, children school lunch, office party,weddings and any other celebration .


 The chops can be ordered ready to eat or you can buy the packaged chops (raw) and prepare at your convenience.

  Garri snacks.

GARRI RECIPE : HOW TO MAKE GARRI COOKIES.

                     HOW TO MAKE GARRI COOKIES.

Garri is a common staple food in Africa and Nigeria particularly, this granular food can be used to make nutritious meals.

Echbee Foods uses 100% garri for products, NO FLOUR/ BAKING POWDER.

In many parts of the world where many people especially children are hungry and malnourished, learning how to turn cheap garri to wholesome food is key to end hunger, create wealth and promote well -being.

You agree with me that some kids take garri in the mornings because that is all that is available, lets see how to add value to garri to create nutritious cookies.

Garri-Cookie Mix.

                                                      Cut cookie dough to desired shapes and design.

                                                          Set cookie in oven and bake.

Delicious cookies ready.

                                                      Serve cookies with milk or beverage.

GARRI AND SDG 1

 

Echbee Foods: Women and the cassava( garri) business.

 Cassava called Manihot esculenta, is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates.

Cassava is the third-largest source of food carbohydrates in the tropics, after rice and maize. 

Cassava is a major staple food in the developing world, providing a basic diet for over half a billion people. CASSAVA VALUE CHAIN AND FOOD SECURITY.

  Echbee Food has found a new niche where garri a cassava by-product can be turned into nutritious wholesome foods and snacks.

  Echbee foods uses the vitamin A cassava for all her product in line with the vision of the company to end malnutrition. The first product is cassava flakes, a highly nutritious cereal fortified with vitamins and enriched with nuts fashioned after the corn flakes to provide wholesome,nutritious cereal.

HOW TO USE GARRI TO MAKE BREAD.

    Echbee foods is poised to show the potential of yellow garri by unveiling opportunities in the value chain.

 Garri can be branded and packaged for export. It can also be used to make mouth watering delicacies such as bread, cake, finger foods and so much more.

  

Garri mix

GARRI DOUGH

LET DOUGH SIT FOR 20 MINS

CUT DOUGH TO PORTIONS

BAKED GARRI BREAD READY.