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Ugba Stew
Photo: Kevin McCutcheon

Ugba Stew

11 ingredients 8 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

169
Calories
1g
Protein
14g
Fat
12g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 6 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Crayfish not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2–3 dried stockfish or panla pieces
  • 1 tablespoon ground dried pepper
  • 2 tablespoons ground crayfish
  • Salt
  • 2 seasoning cubes (preferably Maggi or Knorr brand)
  • 1 cup ukpaka
  • ½ tablespoon food-grade potash (akanwu)
  • ⅔ cup palm oil
  • Ogiri
  • ¼ teaspoon fermented locust beans
  • 1 medium onion , chopped

Directions

1

Soak the dried stockfish in water for 2–3 hours at a minimum, and preferably overnight.

2

Combine the soaked fish, 3–4 cups of water, pepper, crayfish, seasoning cube, and salt in a pot.

3

Cover, and cook over medium heat for about 2 hours, or until the fish is very tender. Add more water if needed.

4

When the fish is cooked and very tender, take a wooden spoon and separate the fish into tiny little bits. Let it cook for another 15–20 minutes.

5

Add the ukpaka, and simmer for 10 minutes

6

Add the akanwu, and let it dissolve. This takes about 2–5 minutes.

7

Add palm oil and ogiri. Reduce heat, and cook for 10 minutes.

8

Remove from the heat, and serve with chopped vegetables and onions.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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