Ugba (Oil Bean Seed) is native to Eastern Nigeria, Ugba undergoes extensive fermentation before it is considered edible. This recipe is a Modern spin on the traditional dish, the use of parsley gives it a fresh taste.
Ingredients
- 2-3 dried stockfish (Okporoko, panla) pieces ~ 2 cups cooked - 1 cup Ukpaka (Anambra); Ugba (Imo)
- 1Tspn Ground dried pepper
- 2 tablespoon Crayfish
- Onion (1 Medium size) * chopped*
- 2 Seasoning cube (Maggi, Knorr,)
- ½ tspn Akanwu (Cooking potash)
- Salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Ogili (Fermented Locust beans)
- 2/3 cup Palm oil
- 1 Bunch Cilantro(chopped) (optional)
- Chopped onions to garnish (optional)
Directions HERE
35 comments:
Nice and looks yummy. haven't ttried making it this way before though. I like Ugba though I actually prefer 'abacha'.lol
How do you even get these food stuff? I mean the ugba?
this is wats up? amazing
It looks spicy and yummy!..i've never eaten this before :(
You are so lucky to have all these foods available to you at your African store.
The ugba looks good. I like the presentation as well.
yayyy...my local dish....though i havnt eaten it
Hmmm... doesnt seem to look like something I wanna try. lol
- LDP
@Stelzz: Abacha is yum, I have done a recipe post on it. on food stuff, hunting. lol
@NR: tHANKS dear
@Kitkat: Add it to the list of things to try when you visit Nigerian next
@Prism: SE? well, we get people to send stuffs from Nigeria as well. Thanks
@Luciano: lol...you have to try it babe.
@LDP; hahahha..y?? too much veggies?
You need to invite me to dinner/lunch/brunch...this is too much to handle from a distance.
Africa salad huh?
never tasted, but told to be good.. infact, i saw my neighbour eating it today and a woman do hawk it around the market everyday, she has plenty patronage o! :)
weldone sistah!...always bringing up something exciting.
You didnt answer Stelzz Q about where you find ugba in the States? na wa. to find it in Lagos is hard enough...
I love adding it to yam porridge..yum yum. or vegetabl soup especially okro and spinach leaf combo. Nice!
That looks absolutely delish. The stock fish is calling my name. In fact everything on this site calls my name.
That Ugba looked so foreign i could barely recognize it... it looks delicious too
hmm...Never heard of Ugba funny enough. Doesn't look bad though.
never heard/seen ugba before...i wont mind trying tho :D
I always want that, but I can't make it! I should come to your house :)
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Stella
Not sure i'v seen this before but ur presentation looks yum
hmmm,noo no no,I'm not sure I wanna try this one oh,abeg,lol but I like abacha.
looks delicious !And i love the rice and beans in the previous post, i make it a lot!
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@NN: you have an open invitation :D
@IBHADE: You have luxury at your disposal oo.. cheiiii.. this is a one in two years delicacy around here.
@Ginger: this particular one was brought over by someone who was visiting from Nigeria I believe, plus I live in Canada. Never knew one could use it in soups..interesting.
@Mstizzle, Sugarcoated, Michael B, Nikkisho, Stella, Toinlicious : Thanks for the comment my lovely loves
@Gretel: nne why nah? lol lol
@Shabby: yeiiiii...#Teambeans. Thanks dear.
yum!yum!yum!
What is fermented locust beans?Is that 'iru'
Another nice one 9ja foodie!
I was introduced to Ugba by Maureen and after eating that magnificent meal, I totally understood why they called her Maureen Big Nyansh
Mena
am saving this recipe, looks like something am going to make sooner...thanks for this
@Chick Therapy: yes, it's Iru
@Mena: lol lol... waoooooo lucky u
@Destiny: Yeiiii... I am happy to hear that
9jaFoodie, you have finished me! I'm salivating so seriously, but where to find Ugba in these parts? Chai!
Chai! I've never seen ugba look so good.
P.S: I read EVERY single post just that I don't comment
@Ms Myne: lol...a very kind lady brought it over from Nigeria :)
@Nice Anon: awww..thank you!! i was wondering where you were :) Happy to know you do check in.
LOL @ the free advert for your roomie. She just might thank you later.
On another note, I have never tried this before, but it looks delish! Can baking soda substitute for the potash?
@Relntless Builder: Yes you know. lol. Humm..I have never thought of using baking soda, sounds like a brilliant idea though.
i really appreciate you! you give food a different meaning...
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@Lara: Thank you so much!
@Nightingale: lol.. not easy se.
wowwwwwwwwww, that's all i can say. i stumbled on to your blog yesterday night and you won't believe that i didn't sleep until 11:30pm (and i had a tiring day at work). i was feeling sleepy o, but i just couldn't stop reading the recipes and salivating at the foods. i eventually had to stop when my eyes practically scolded me:-).i love to eat, i don't really like cooking, but love to present food in an attractive manner. I am stuck on your blog babe and I can't wait to go through all you have posted so far.
p.s: sorry for the long comment. na over excitement cause am. :-) Check out my blog too: naijabankgirl.blogspot.com
LOL @ the free advert for your roomie. She just might thank you later. On another note, I have never tried this before, but it looks delish! Can baking soda substitute for the potash?
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