Hello everybody, it’s me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, ekpang nkwukwo. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Ekpang Nkwukwo is one of the Nigerian cocoyam recipes made with grated cocoyam, water yam, cocoyam leaves and periwinkle. It is a Nigerian food recipe native to the South South Eastern Nigeria. Ekpang Nkwukwo is one of the Nigerian cocoyam recipes made with grated cocoyam, water yam, cocoyam leaves and periwinkle.
Ekpang nkwukwo is one of the most well liked of recent trending foods in the world. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They are fine and they look fantastic. Ekpang nkwukwo is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook ekpang nkwukwo using 11 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Ekpang nkwukwo:
- Prepare Water yam 1/2 kilo
- Get Cocoyam 1/2 kilo
- Prepare Shoko leaves 1 bunch
- Take Periwinkles (either shelled or with the shell) as desired
- Take Roast fish as desired
- Make ready 3 tbsp Powdered Crayfish
- Take Salt (to taste)
- Get Pepper (to taste)
- Make ready 1/4 cup Palm oil
- Make ready Scent leaves 1/2 a bunch
- Take Meat as desired
It is a Nigerian food recipe native to the South South Eastern Nigeria. Ekpang Nkukwo is similar to the Ijebu Ikokore (recipe HERE), as they are both pottage dishes. As much as I love Ekpang Nkwukwo, the wrapping puts me off but I doff my cap for you - You made it. Ekpang Nkwukwo is a cocoyam recipe eaten mainly in Cross Rivers and Akwa Ibom States.
Steps to make Ekpang nkwukwo:
- Peel, cut and wash the yam and cocoyams
- Grate the yam and cocoyam together in a bowl
- Season grated yam and cocoyam with salt and pepper and mix well in the bowl
- Cut water proof (the ones for moi moi) into four parts. Be sure to cut as many as you'd need.
- Wrap small portions of the yam and cocoyam mix in the cut water proof
- Place in a clean pot and pour hot boiling water over it, then, put it on the burner and let it cook for at least, 15 minutes, or until the mix is well cooked
- Sieve out the water and remove the yam and cocoyam mix form the water proof. You can cut the yam and cocoyam into smaller bite sizes like I did, or proceed as is.
- Boil your fish, meat, and periwinkles, properly seasoning with salt, pepper and crayfish. (feel free to add stock cubes if you wish)
- Add the yam and cocoyam into the stock, add the oil, adjust seasoning and let it cook for 5-10 minutes
- Shred your vegetables and add to the pot. Cover and let cook for 2-3 minutes, stir and bring down from the burner.
This special delicacy is relished by many and the taste is mouth-watering. Ekpang is a savoury cocoyam dish bursting with many layers of flavours Tnis dish is usually made for that special guest, friend or even business associates. Ekpang nkwukwo is made from cocoyam (taro), is not your every day dish and not everyone can handle it. A labour of love and flair for the intricacies of Naija cuisine (and a bundle of patience). Ekpang Nkwukwo is one of the Nigerian cocoyam recipes made with grated cocoyam, water yam, cocoyam leaves and periwinkle.
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