Ingredients
2 cups of Dried Ukwa
Dry/smoked/stock fish
1 tablespoon ground crayfish
1 ladle of red palm oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Akaun/Ngu/Bicarbonate of Soda for use as a food softener (Optional)
Fresh vegetables of choice eg spinach, kale (Optional)
I can of corn kernels (Optional)
Cooking Directions
Wash, then soak Dried Ukwa in water for at least 3 hours
Rinse and drain the rehydrated Ukwa.
Place in a pot or pressure cooker with sufficient water, add the dry/ stock fish and boil for up to 20 minutes.
Strain and rinse corn kernels and add to the cooking.
You may add softener of your choice and cook for an extra 10 minutes.
Add palm oil, then salt and pepper to taste.
Add the vegetables in the last 5 minutes of cooking, and stir through.
Plate, serve and enjoy. Can feed up to 4 persons.
Do you only use fish or can you have this sweet or savoury
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Andrea
September 12, 2022
Hello Judith
Thanks for your question. African breadfruit is cooked as a savoury dish. You can cook it with your choice of fish (dried or fresh), chicken or meat. It also makes for a great vegetarian dish.