Hello everybody, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, ukwa (african breadfruit). It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Ukwa (African breadfruit) is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Ukwa (African breadfruit) is something that I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
African breadfruit is in a food class of its own. I was not sure where to put it but finally settled for beans section because breadfruit seeds are most similar to beans. It is known as Ukwa in Igbo and the scientific name is Treculia africana.
To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook ukwa (african breadfruit) using 7 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Ukwa (African breadfruit):
- Prepare African Breadfruit
- Get Dry catfish
- Take Seasoning cube
- Make ready Palm oil (enough to colour)
- Prepare Scotch bonnet chillies (to taste)
- Make ready Salt (to taste)
- Get Ogiri (optional)
Also called Afon in Yoruba; Ize in Benin, Jekri, Sobo in Ijaw, and Ediang in Efik, Ukwa is the seed of the African breadfruit which is similar to the breadfruit eaten in the Caribbean and. Breadfruit can be eaten in a number of ways. The biggest fans of African breadfruit say that is tastes fantastic even on its own, but to experience the complete flavour profile of breadfruit, it's better to prepare it as ukwa, or African breadfruit porridge. 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.
The African breadfruit are characterized by dark and large greenish leaves with grayish bark. The fruit is a popular staple food in the Ibo region of Nigeria and. If using dry ukwa, soak it overnight in plenty of cold water. If using fresh ukwa, skip this step. The next day, soak, debone and wash the dry fish or stock fish and break into pieces.
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