Nkwobi

Chef Weenee
Chef Weenee @Chef_Weenee
Egbeda Lagos

Nkwobi is a delicious native finger food of the Igbo people in Nigeria. It is served in traditional events and also for family gatherings.
It is best enjoyed with palm wine and the beautiful flavor and aroma from the variety of local ingredients used gives off a satisfying feeling for the taste buds👌

Nkwobi

Nkwobi is a delicious native finger food of the Igbo people in Nigeria. It is served in traditional events and also for family gatherings.
It is best enjoyed with palm wine and the beautiful flavor and aroma from the variety of local ingredients used gives off a satisfying feeling for the taste buds👌

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Ingredients

1hour 30minutes
4 servings
  1. 1cowleg (from the knee down to the hoof)
  2. 4 tbspPalm oil
  3. 1 tbspground Ehuru (African nutmeg)
  4. 1 tspBaking soda (could be used in place of potash)
  5. 2medium sized onions
  6. 1 tablespoonblended pepper(Dried or fresh)
  7. 1 tspblended uziza seeds
  8. 1 handfulUgba (optional)
  9. 3-5Utazi leaves (for garnishing)
  10. 1 tspblended crayfish (optional)
  11. 2seasoning cubes
  12. Salt(to taste)

Cooking Instructions

1hour 30minutes
  1. 1

    Wash and cut the cow leg into small sizeable chunks & add into a cooking pot

  2. 2

    Season with 1 of the onions(chopped), Pepper, 1 seasoning, and salt. Cook till soft and the stock almost dried up

  3. 3

    Add palm oil into a pot or skillet, add in the baking soda(or potash) and mix until oil lightens to give off a light yellow color (& is light in consistency or foamy)

  4. 4

    Add in the uziza & ehuru, then add in the Ugba and crayfish(if using) then pour in the cooked meat(make sure the meat stock isn't more than a tablespoon). Mix add together thoroughly

  5. 5

    Taste for salt before adding the 2nd seasoning cube, then salt(be careful not to oversalt) and it's ready for serving👌

  6. 6

    Wash and cut the utazi leaves and also chop the remaining onion

  7. 7

    Scoop some of the meat mix unto a serving bowl, garnish with the utazi leaves and chopped onion (the utazi gives it some bitter-sweet taste)

  8. 8

    Serve with some palm wine or favorite drink and enjoy away 😘👍

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