How to Make Nigerian Nkwobi


Ingredients

·         2 kg Cow leg (cut into sizable pieces)
·         2 Seasoning cubes
·         2 Ehuru seeds
·        1 cup Cooking palm oil
·         1 small sized Edible Potash (akaun/ kanwa)
·         2 tbsp. Ground crayfish
·         2 Fresh red scotch bonnet pepper/ 2 tbsp. Ground chili pepper
·         Salt (To taste)
·         1 cup Ugba

For Dressing

·         A medium sized Onion
·         5 Utazi leaves

Prepare the Ingredients

1.       Wash the cow leg thoroughly and place in a pot. Add some chopped onion, Seasoning cubes and cook till Soft. Make sure the liquid left in the pot is minimal and concentrated to ensure the seasoning gets into the bone meat. Cow leg takes a very long time to cook. If you have a pressure cooker, you could use it to save time and Gas.  -Set this aside.
2.       Ehuru/Ehu seeds: This is what gives the dish its authentic local flavor. Pound roasted peeled seeds and set aside
3.       Potash: This is ingredient makes the palm oil Curdle and change color. To prepare, place the powdered potash in a bowl. Add some water and stir. What you need is the liquid and not the residue. Just stir and set aside.
4.       Utazi leaves: Utazi is used as a garnish for this meal. To prepare, wash, slice and set aside
5.       Ugba: To prepare, wash the Ugba with clean water and set aside.
6.       Onions: This is usually used as a for garnishing. To prepare, wash and slice the onion into rings - Set aside.

Steps to Prepare Nkwobi

a.       In a Medium sized pot/pan, Heat the palm oil till it gets a little bit hot (Not bleached). Gently sieve in the dissolved potash liquid making sure you don't pour in the residue. Ensure there are no lumps in the mixture by stirring thoroughly.
b.      Keep stirring till the Oil Turns bright yellow and thickens.
c.       Add the ground ehuru, Pepper, Crayfish to the sauce and mix.
d.      Gently add the Ugba, pour the cooked cowleg into the sauce (with very little meat stock). Stir Very well and place the pot on the Burner and allow the mixture to simmer for about 5-8 minutes.
e.      Dish Out into the traditional Nkwobi bowl and garnish with the sliced onion rings and Utazi leaves.

f.        Serve with a Chilled drink or a glass of wine.

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