## WEEKLY COOKING CONTEST WEEK#5 || MY RECIEPE, PORRIDGE BREADFRUIT(UKWA) BY @joycebubble .

#INTRODUTION

    Good day  great  people  of  steemit city  and  how  are  we  all  doing  aswell  hope  we  are  steeming  well,  I am  by name joycebubble   and  a  new  member  in  steem  community  and   I  hope  you  all  will  find  my  work  interesting.   Today,  am  presenting   to  you  all  one  of  #African's   rich,   nutritious,  and   healthy   native  dish  called  #Breadfruit.   

    Breadfruit  in   the  Eastern   part  of   Nigeria, Abia  State, we  have  a   native  name  that  we  call  it  #UKWA,  so  as  different   people  in  different    parts  of   the   world  Have  a  special  name  which  they   call  it.     The  breadfruit  is   among   the  #Moraceae  family 

and scientifically called ##TRECULIA AFRICANA according to the ##Guidian Life Researchers online.

Breadfruit is a tropical fruit which contains healthy substances such as:
• vitamin A & C
• Minerals like potasuim, copper, zinc, iron, calcium etc
• Soduim
• Carbohydrate.
• Protein etc.

THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF BREADFRUIT.

1. The breadfruit helps to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
2. The nutrients helps to boost our immune system thereby forming strong resistance against infection.
3. Breadfruit is a source of energy due to the Carbohydrate in it.
4. Breadfruit helps to improve the proper cell growth in the body etc.

##PREPATION METHOD.

1. Clean (sweep) your kitchen and wash your pot.
2. Wash the breadfruit very well to avoid eating sand.
3. Get your ingredients ready such as:
   • Sliced onions
   • Fresh pepper and 1 1/2 tablespoon of dry pepper
   • Fresh tomatoes
   • Red Oil
   • Grinded Cray-fish
   • Salt
   • Knor Maggi 2 cubes
   • Smoked / Dry fish and Chicken or beef meat (if you have money).
   • Potashe soften it.

How I prepare my delicious breadfruit.

I placed my pot on gas and added the quality of water that will be okay.

When the water boils I put my washed breadfruit and allow it steem for like 5mins.

Add your cray-fish, Maggi, tomatoes, and pepper allow to boil.

In 10 mins time you add your dry fish to enhance the natural taste.

15 mins time you add your salt and red - oil allow it to steem for some time you put it down.
Your porridge breadfruit is ready.
Note: most people add potash so it will soften quick.