Have you ever wondered if there are other swallows apart from the general ones like Eba, Fufu, Amala, etc? If you do, this article is set to satisfy your curiosity. This article will expose you to other swallows eaten by Nigerians apart from the regular ones in society.

Another interesting fact about these swallows is that majority of them are recently discovered and are not very common in contemporary Nigerian society. Lovers of unique foods other than the regular routine would find this exposure fascinating while the reverse will be the case of others. Without further ado, let's delve into the list of alternatives to regular swallows.

 Zucchini/Courgette Swallow

The first On the list is the Zucchini swallow. It is one of the latest discoveries from the Zucchini/Courgette vegetables. Zucchini looks like Cucumber but it is very different from it. Zucchini/courgette can be in a uniform color or in a striped form as in the picture below.

One of the many benefits of eating zucchini swallow is that it has a very low calorie (about 17 calories per 100g). The following are the ingredients needed to cook a Zucchini swallow. 

1. Zucchini vegetable (It could be in any gram depending on the large size of the family)

2. Psyllium Husk Powder

3. Water

STEP1: Your ingredients will look like the picture below.

STEP2: Wash your Zucchini and slice it.

STEP3: Place sliced Zucchini in a pot and then add water.

STEP4: Steam for some minutes

STEP5: Blend your Zucchini

STEP6: Blend till puree

STEP7: Heat the pot and then pour your Zucchini.

STEP8: Add two tablespoons of psyllium husk powder.

STEP9: Stir! Turn the heat off a minute you added psyllium powder

Eating swallow and any kind of soup is regular in our country Nigeria. A lot of people eat eba, fufu, pounded yam, amala and so on. Don't forget that most of these foods tend to increase your tummy size when eaten frequently. However, we just can't stay away from eating soup and swallow because we get our strength from it. What then can we use as an alternative.

The purpose of this article is to introduce you to other swallow options. These swallow options are also light and won't give you a big tummy. For those of us that cherish our flat tummy but still want to eat good food, this article is for you. Let's get straight to the point. Here are the swallow options:

You can either use ripe or unripe plantain for this recipe. Peel the plantain and cut into small pieces. Boil and pound till smooth.Wheat is quite easy to prepare. Add into boiling water and stir until completely done. You can get wheat powder from the market. Check in stalls where flour is sold.