Hello everybody, it is Drew, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, ukwa (african breadfruit). It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
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Ukwa (African breadfruit) is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Ukwa (African breadfruit) is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have ukwa (african breadfruit) using 7 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Ukwa (African breadfruit):
- Prepare 700 g African Breadfruit
- Take Dry catfish
- Get 1 Seasoning cube
- Prepare Palm oil (enough to colour)
- Get Scotch bonnet chillies (to taste)
- Make ready Salt (to taste)
- Make ready Ogiri (optional)
The seeds are of particular interest because of their high nutritional value. #allnigeriafood #ukwa #breadfruit #beginnersfriendly #afon #igbofood. Ukwa is the local name for African Breadfruit, a nutritious meal commonly eaten amongst the Igbos. Ukwa is also called Afon in Yoruba; Ize in Benin, Jekri, Sobo in Ijaw, and Ediang in Efik. African breadfruit (ukwa), botanically known as Treculia africana is a huge tree that is part of the Moraceae family.
Instructions to make Ukwa (African breadfruit):
- If you're using dry ukwa, soak it overnight in plenty of cold water. If using fresh ukwa, skip this step. - *Wash the dry fish with hot water and salt and break into pieces. - *Wash the ukwa thoroughly in cold water. Use a sieve for this process to get rid of any sand. - *Pound the pepper.
- Put your ukwa in a pot and add boiling water (the water should be about 1-2inches above the ukwa). Add your dry fish and some salt; cover the pot and cook till the ukwa is done. - Note: Salt acts as a tenderizer so you won't need potash if you use this method.
African breadfruit ukwa have the good source of fiber which is beneficial to promote digestion system. As the consequence, fiber in African breadfruit ukwa will help to deal with constipation. African bread-fruit (Ukwa) is one of the popular foods in Nigeria that could easily pass for a good lunch. African breadfruit - or Ukwa in Igbo - is an edible traditional fruit. Belonging to the Moraceae family, it is related to other exotic fruits like breadnut, jackfruit, figs and mulberries.
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