Bring some West African flavours to your kitchen.
11 Jun, 2019
In Togo, the most popular food is maize, which is made into a porridge. This simple dish is often served with soup or a stew just like this authentic and tasty recipe!
Serves 4-6 people
Make a delicious vegetarian version by swapping the chicken for squash or sweet potato.
Adjo has helped prepare chicken peanut stew and other meals for the most vulnerable children in her community since 2012. She cooks these delicious meals for children who are being empowered to break free from poverty thanks to Compassion's sponsorship programme.
In Togo, children in the Compassion programme receive breakfast and lunch during their project activities. This means Adjo and the other kitchen volunteers have cooked more than 600 times to provide the children with nutritionally balanced meals since the local church began partnering with Compassion.
“I want to thank Compassion for the support they’ve given to us volunteers,” says Adjo.
“On Fridays we come and wash everything the children are going to use. On Saturday morning we bring the clean dishes out and pray. After praying we divide into groups. One group prepares breakfast of tea and porridge. The other groups prepare lunch.”
This recipe has been taken from our latest edition of the Compassion magazine. Pack full of inspiring stories from Togo look out for a copy on your doorstep or download it here.
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WORDS : Emily Laramy
PHOTOS : Compassion International