Cooking with Oil: 5 Quick & Easy Healthy Recipes with Red Palm Oil

This is the continuation of the red palm oil series. You can read the previous red palm oil articles here:

• Cooking with Oil: Get Better Cholesterol Levels & Healthier Hair with Red Palm Oil
• Extra Sheen for Dry & Dull Hair with Red Palm Oil

In this article, I’ll be covering 5 quick and easy recipes you can make with red palm oil. These recipes can be incorporated quickly into your diet and are not much of a hassle to make. A godsend for lazy cooks like me.

Red Palm Oil Dressing Ingredients

You will need the following ingredients for this quick and easy red palm oil dressing:-

• ¼ cup of red palm oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons of chopped thyme and parsley
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Sea salt to taste.

Recipe

• Whisk the red palm oil for up to 5 mins.
• Add the red wine vinegar, thyme and parsley and mustard.
• Whisk some more until well blended.
• Sprinkle with paprika and black pepper and taste.
• Add sea salt as needed.
• Drizzle over grilled vegetables or salad.

Trader Joe’s Organic Red Palm Oil

Hummus with Red Palm Oil Ingredients

• 1 can of chickpeas
• 1 clove of garlic (chopped finely)
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of red palm oil
• 1 tablespoon of paprika
• 1 lemon
• Sea salt to taste
• Water

Recipe

• Drain the chickpeas then boil for 5 – 7 mins.
• Drain out the water and pour the chickpeas into a blender, add the chopped garlic and olive oil with a bit of water. Blend for a few minutes.
• Add the red palm oil and lemon and blend until smooth.
• Check the texture and add a bit of water or olive oil if necessary.
• Pour into a bowl and sprinkle the paprika over the hummus followed by enough olive oil to cover the top of the hummus.
• Enjoy with bread, crackers, and crudités.
• For a twist, you can add some quinoa to the mix but it’s not necessary.

Piping Rock Red Palm Oil

Red Palm Oil Marinade for Chicken and Beef Ingredients

• ½ cup of red palm oil
• 3 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
• 1 medium-sized onion (diced)
• 5 tablespoons agave nectar
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of ketchup.
• Dash of ginger, cinnamon, paprika and hot sauce

Recipe

• Heat up the red palm oil slightly then add the garlic and onions and fry until transparent.
• Add the agave nectar and apple cider vinegar and fry some more.
• Add the ketchup, ginger, cinnamon, paprika and hot sauce.
• Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
• Set aside to cool then blend.
• To marinate, line chicken or beef in a plastic bowl and cover with the marinade for 4 hours to overnight.

Nutiva Organic Red Palm Oil

Fried Yams with Red Palm Oil Ingredients

• ½ cup of red palm oil
• 1 – 2 yams
• Sea salt
• Ground black pepper 

Recipe

• Slice the yams into cubes, rinse and leave in a bowl of lukewarm water for about 15 minutes.
• Heat the red palm oil up in the meantime.
• Drain the water out of the yams then sprinkle with the sea salt and toss around for a few minutes.
• Start frying the yams until golden brown and drain in a colander like this one.
• Sprinkle with the ground pepper and serve while hot. You can also sprinkle with some paprika if you like. 
• If you don’t want to fry, you can bake the yams by spreading the palm oil on a baking sheet. Line with the yams and bake for up to 10 mins. Serve while hot.

Egusi Soup Ingredients

I discussed this dish in the earlier article – Get Better Cholesterol Levels & Healthier Hair with Red Palm Oil. You will need:-

• Red palm oil
• Ground melon seeds
• Chopped spinach
• Maggi
• Pepper sauce
• Salt to taste
• Precooked fish, meat or chicken. You can also use shrimps or some other type of protein. 

Recipe

 Here’s a quick video from 9ja Foodie demonstrating how to make egusi soup. This dish is so delicious and nutritious. You can eat it alone, which is what I do or with fried yams or brown rice.

You can find ground melon seeds in international grocery stores. Amazon also has a great brand – JEB Foods Ground Melon Seeds. I’ve heard you can use ground pumpkin seeds as well but I’ve never tried it.

JEB Foods Ground Melon Seeds

There are many other red palm oil recipes out there and you can also experiment at home by replacing red palm oil in some of the dishes you would normally use other oils like coconut oil or olive oil for. 

Tried the Instant Pot Yet?

Instant Pot DUO60 6 Qt 7 in 1 Multi-Use Crock Pot

If you’re a lazy cook, I highly encourage you to try the Instant Pot. It’s a fast, easy and healthy way to try out a lot of recipes and save a lot of time.

The multi-functional cooker contains a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, saute/browning, yogurt maker, steamer and warmer. 

The Instant Pot comes in 3 quarts (cooking for 2 – 3 people), 6 quarts (cooking for 4- 6 people) and 8 quarts (cooking for over 6 people).

Do you have your own red palm oil recipes? Share in the comments section. Let’s stay healthy together!


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