Re: [pronut-hiv] Likuni Phala (5)

["Kristof Nordin" <nordin@eomw.net>]

Sure!  Any legume or nut could be tried, depending on how the taste is
accepted.  I believe they picked soy because of it's high fat, micronutrient
and amino acid distibution.  I encourage use of whatever is available
locally for any recipe.

Stacia

----- Original Message -----
From: "Herbert Dola" <hdola@kit.handicap-international.or.ke>
To: <pronut-hiv@healthnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: [pronut-hiv] Likuni Phala (3)


> Are there any substitutes that could be used in place of Soy Beans.  I am
> thinking of othger grains like Green grams etc.  This is because Soy beans
> nay not readily be available in some set-ups and would mean access at an
> incresed expense?
> Thanks
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kristof Nordin" <nordin@eomw.net>
> To: "Pro-Nut Listserv" <pronut-hiv@healthnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 2:18 PM
> Subject: [pronut-hiv] Likuni Phala (2)
>
>
> >
> > Likuni Phala recipe
> > --------------------
> >
> >
> > I keep meaning to answer this request here is what I know about it from
> > being in Malawi since 1997, living very close to Likuni, and eating
> > Likuni Phala many times!
> >
> > Likuni Phala used to be made at a hospital nutritional rehabilitation
> > unit,then over the years households were taught how to grow and make the
> > mixture
> > themselves. In the past few years a couple of food processers have makde
> > the product for sale in our few supermarkets.  The packet I just bought
> > even
> > pre-cooks the ingredients so preparation time is very quick.
> >
> > Household recipe:
> >
> > ----Ingredients----
> > * Soy Beans - boil, remove husks, cool & dry. (this process is done as
> > people feel that the beans smell and taste bad without processing, soy
> > also
> > has some inhibitors in it that this process is supposed to reduce.  I
> > just use plain soy beans uncooked and make sure that I eat a balanced
> > diet!)
> > * Maize - dried local maize (there are people working on other starch
> > bases such as cassava)
> > * The food processing company adds micronutrients, salt, sugar and milk.
> >
> > ----Process----
> > * Grind 1 cup cooked dried soybeans and 4 cups dried maize kernels into
> > a flour.
> >
> > ----Cooking----
> > * Use about 1.5 cups water to .5 cups flour mixture, bring to a boil for
> > about 15 minutes.  Add fruit, milk, groundnut flour or other
> > nutrients/flavours to taste.
> >
> > ----Nutritional info-----
> > According to the package on Rab's Sunshine Likuni Phala (which remember
> > contains micronutrients, salt, sugar and milk) contains per 100 gms:
> > Pro          14.5 g
> > Fat             7.0 g
> > Energy     395 kcal
> > Vit A        1664 IU
> > Thiamine     0.128 mg
> > Riboflavin    0.448 mg
> > Niacin      4.8 mg
> > Folate       60 micg
> > Vit C          48 mg
> > Vit B12     1.2 micg
> > Iron              8 mg
> > Calcium  100 mg
> > Zinc             5 mg
> >
> > The address for Rab's processors is:
> > PO Box 5338, Limbe, Malawi
> > +265 1-651-422
> > +265 1-651-804 (fax)
> >
> > Enjoy eating!
> >
> > Stacia
> >
> > -----------------------------
> >
> > Florence Mhonie wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi there!
> > >
> > > I will in due course be sending the recipe to all  are
> > > interested so each one could try and do it for self
> > > using foods available locally or using substitutes.Expect this before
> > > end of the week. I will
> > > also include information on how to order for samples.
> > > Great!
> > > Mhonie
> > >
> > >
> > > [From the moderator: Could you also send the recipe to Pronut-HIV?]
> >
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