Ukwa is such a versatile food with a natural delicious flavour. It can
be cooked plain without any ingredient, not even salt and it will taste
great especially when prepared with fresh Ukwa. It can be roasted and
eaten with coconut or palm kernel.
be cooked plain without any ingredient, not even salt and it will taste
great especially when prepared with fresh Ukwa. It can be roasted and
eaten with coconut or palm kernel.
Ingredients
African Breadfruit
Dry fish/Stock fish
2 small stock cubes
Edible potash
Palm oil for colouring
Bitter leaves
Pepper and Salt
Cooking Directions
1. Put your thoroughly washed ukwa in a pot.
2. Pour enough water to cover the ukwa. The level of water should be about an inch above the level of the ukwa.
3. Add your potash. Add the dry fish or stock fish, cover the pot and cook till well done.
4. The ukwa is done when the seeds melt when pressed.
5. Add enough palm oil to the done ukwa, add pepper, stock cubes and salt to taste.
6. Stir, cover and cook on medium heat till the palm oil changes colour from red to yellow. Then stir and add the bitter leaves.
7. Cover and leave to simmer or till the leaves wilt but still green and the ukwa is ready to be served.
Watch video below:
Enjoy!!!
