Nigerian meals Under 5k
If you are a student or trying to operate on a low budget, this Nigerian meals under 5k are sure to save the day.
These are low-budget Nigerian meals that anyone could make without having to spend too much.
Please note that, in this current 2024 Nigerian economy, buying foodstuffs in bulk is cheaper and helps to reduce the over cost of making any meals.
So whether you are a student or salary earner, it is advised to always buy foodstuffs like rice, vegetable oil, seasoning cubes, beans, onions, palm oil and salt in bulk. These items generally have a long shelf and can be stored for some time without going bad.
Without much talk, here are some Nigerian meals you can prepare with 5k or less in 2024.
Fish stew- 5,000 naira
This stew serves two for a couple of days and can be made with five thousand naira or less depending on your location. You can adjust the cost by adding or removing some ingredients and protein sources listed.
Rice and Beans with Fish Sauce- 5,000 naira
Rice and beans is a sunday classic dish in every Nigerian household. As the name implies, it’s rice cooked together with beans. It’s an exciting twist to the rather usual white rice, and goes with just about any meal.
Nigerian Indomie Noodles
The recipes on how to make Nigerian indomie noodles is as numerous as the amount of local government areas in the country. In fact, almost every Nigerian as their special way of preparing noodles, you can prepare Nigerian indomie noodles with egg or with chicken.
Beans and Yam Porridge- 5,000 naira
Beans and Yam, a delicious carb bomb sure to give you all the energy you need throughout the day. There are about a hundred ways to prepare Nigerian Beans and Yam Porridge into a scrumptious dish.
Yam and Egg- 3,000 naira
Yam and Egg sauce is one of the breakfast staples in Nigeria. It is easy to whip up and relatively cheap to make. For the yam it could be boiled or fried while the egg sauce is made with eggs, tomatoes, scotch bonnet peppers and onions.
Concoction Rice- 5,000 naira
This Low budget concoction rice recipe is a slightly cheaper version of the Nigerian native jollof rice. It is a popular traditional rice dish with a unique taste and aroma and it’s very easy to make compared to some other nigerian rice dishes. Depending on your budget, you might use alternatives to the key ingredients like smoked dry fish, cow skin and dried prawns.
Jollof Spaghetti- 4,000 naira
Spaghetti Jollof as the name implies is a delicious fusion of the popular Nigerian Jollof Rice and pasta. The Spaghetti is made with the rich, spicy flavors of Jollof sauce resulting in a flavorful and filling meal!
Suya Rice- 3,500 naira
Suya rice is a combo of your favorite Street delicacy Suya and delicious Jollof Rice in one meal. This is a super easy meal to prepare and takes less than 45 minutes from start to finish. Perfect for a weekday dinner when you just need something to serve your family without having to spend too much money or too much time in the kitchen.
Fried Beans- 5,000 naira
Fried Beans is a national delicacy, it can be served as breakfast, lunch or dinner. Nigerian fried beans is hearty, tasty, and quite filling. It is usually paired with white rice, Garri (cassava flakes), fresh bread, or fried ripe plantains.