Special contest for steem Africa #2-Promote your favourite dessert-or-Nkwobi by @marajah
Today, am so happy to participate on this contest because, am going to talk about my favorite traditional dessert known as NKWOBI
But, before i proceed, i must appreciate the hard works of @ngoenyi,@steemfoods and @alikoc07 for bringing this contest.
What is NKWOBI?
Nkwobi is an African traditional delicacy(especially the easthern and western parts) that people mostly enjoy in the afternoon as lunch during work break hours and in the evening during goodtime or relaxation.
TYPES OF NKWOBI
There are 2 different types of nkwobi that i well know.
(1)Nkwobi made with meat(cow leg and tail) preferrably
and
(2)Nkwobi made with unripe plantain(Abirika)and dried fish.
But today, am going to show and talk about nkwobi prepared with unripe plantain and dried fish. So, follow me along as i will detail its ingredients and preparation procedures.
INGREDIENTS
(1)UNRIPE PLANTAIN(4 fingers)
(2)DRIED FISH(2 fishes)
(3)UTAZI LEAF(15 leaves)
(4)RED OIL(as desired or 1 big spoon)
(5)FRESH PEPPER(6 pieces)
(6)ONION(1 bulb)
(7)SALT(to taste)
(8)UGBA(OIL BEAN) ½cup
(9)SEASONING CUBE(1 cube)
(10)WATER(FOR WASHING)
PREPARATION PROCEDURES
First of all, wash and peel off the unripe plantain cover
peeling off the cover
Then,use kitchen knife to give the plantain some cut on the body and sprinkle salt on it.
Then, place it on a charcoal fire
Turn it after every 2 minutes to avoid burning untill it turns to lightly brown colour.
roasted plantain on plate
Then, place it on a plate and set aside
Then, slice your onion and pound along with the fresh pepper
onion and pepper
After pounding, keep aside and wash your utazi leaf and slice
sliced utazi leaf
i used 15 leaves of utazi because, the leaves are tiny. But, if its normal size, 7 or 8 would be enough
small size of utazi leaf
After slicing, also set aside.
Then place your fish on a plate and remove the bones
Then wash with water and keep in a plate and set aside
washed fish
Now scoop out the already pounded pepper and onion into a dried pot
the scooping of the pepper and onion
Then add red oil (1 big spoon or as desired)
red oil to it
Then add your seasoning cube. As for me i used star maggi but you can make your choice. Any sauce seasoning can go
adding of seasoning cube
Also add salt to taste
salt to taste
So now place on fire
the mixture on fire
Now, divide your ugba into 2 and add half of it to the mixture on fire
Also divide the utazi leaf into 2 and add half into the mixture on fire
utazi leaf
sauce is ready
Immediately after adding the utazi leaf, bring it down. Now, cut the the already roasted plantain into pieces and place on a plate
roasted plantain
Now, place the already made mixture or sauce on top of it
Garnish it with your already prepared fish on top of the sauce. I mean, garnish it with the fish
Then, garnish with ugba
Also garnish with utazi on top of the ugba
garnished with utazi
And lastly, garnish it with round sliced onion
So, at this stage, your Nkwobi is ready. And you can serve and enjoy it with either soft drink or beer(alcohol).
FACTS ABOUT SOME NATIVE INGREDIENTS
(1)UGBA or UKPAKA: It is the seed of tropical oil bean tree known as "pentaclethra macrophylla". Its nutritional and filled up with important body essential vitamins like: protein,phosphorus,magnessium,iron,amino acids,calcium and copper. It is well know for its "blood building or supply". This is the seed
ugba seed
(2)UTAZI LEAF: It's a shrub that climbings on a tree with a shape- like - heart. Its known for its slight bitter taste.
WHY MY FAVORITE?
As you can see, the nkwobi contains lots of natural ingredients that are essential for our body's upkeep especially the plantain, ugba, and fish.
HOW MUCH
Here in my locality, if you purchase it from a local bush bar, its three thousand naira #3000. And base on current steem price, it worths 15steem.
But, if you purchase it from a hotel, its five thousand naira #500 which worths 25steem
WHERE CAN I GET IT?
You can buy it from a local resturant, bush bar or a hotel.
MORE PICTURES
Prepared by @marajah
For: @steemfood
Sweetheart I must applaud you with this dessert. I have been hearing of this particular meal but I have never known how to prepare it but with these steps I can try done day. Thanks for sharing this useful steps and from it's look it's so delicious and nutritive too. Kudos mom
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