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Ugba (Ukpaka)

Ugba (Ukpaka)

Igbo

30Minutes
MediumLevel
4Serves
3Steps
About

Sliced fermented oil-bean seeds dressed with palm oil, potash, pepper and utazi — an Igbo delicacy eaten alone or with abacha and fish.

Equipment
  • Bowl
  • Whisk
Ingredients
Ugba (sliced oil bean)3 cups
Palm oil½ cup
Potash (akaun), dissolved½ tsp
Ground crayfish & pepper3 tbsp
Utazi leaveshandful
Dried fish1 cup
Onion1
Saltto taste

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