Coleslaw (How to make Nigerian Coleslaw)

Coleslaw is a simple salad that comprises of finely shredded cabbage and carrot. It is commonly dressed with mayonnaise or salad cream and usually eaten as sides to Jollof rice, fried rice, and other rice dishes. Nigerian coleslaw can also be eaten on it's own, with chicken or other accompaniments. Most times, coleslaw is favoured to Nigerian salad because of the easy preparation over the latter. This is a quick recipe with just 3 ingredients and takes 10 minutes to prepare.

How to make Coleslaw

Coleslaw is easy and quick to make. Find below my easy recipe.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Meal type: Sides, Appetisers

INGREDIENTS FOR NIGERIAN COLESLAW

Cabbage

Carrots

Mayonnaise or salad cream

DIRECTIONS

1) Rinse the cabbage and using a knife, slice thinly on a chopping board.

You can use a grater but I personally find it easier and faster to use knife

2) Wash the carrots, use a potato peeler to scrape the skin off then shred with a grater.

Note below the side I use to grate

Here is what it looks like after grating

3) Mix the cabbage and grated carrot in a bowl

4) Add in mayonnaise or salad cream and mix.

5) Coleslaw is best served chilled. It is usually served in Nigeria as a side to accompany jollof rice, fried rice and other rice dishes.

It Can be eaten on it's own as a meal or appetiser

You can add red cabbage for colour as in picture below

You can also add raisins or any crunchy vegetable as desired.

Bon appetit.

Other recipes you might like:

Nigerian Salad

Nigerian beef Stew

Fried rice

Nigerian Meat Pie

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First published April 14, 2014. Updated 2019.

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