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Re: [pronut-hiv] Likuni Phala (6)


  • From: "Herbert Dola" <hdola@kit.handicap-international.or.ke>
  • Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 09:11:19 +0300


Thanks for this information. I believe with good dissemination and
education we have something great coming out of this innovation. I shall
try and see what I can do for the groups I have around me and monitor the
results. Once more thanks a million.
Herbert Dola
Kitale
Kenya
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kristof Nordin" <nordin@eomw.net>
To: "Nutrition and HIV/AIDS" <pronut-hiv@healthnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 12:49 PM
Subject: Re: [pronut-hiv] Likuni Phala (5)


>
> 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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