Hello everybody, it is me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, ukwa (african breadfruit). It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Ukwa (African breadfruit) is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. Ukwa (African breadfruit) is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.
African breadfruit (ukwa) is definitely one of the popular foods in Nigeria, it is a well-known delicacy in Igboland. I have a comprehensive recipe about Igbo foods and recipes, You could read all about it. African breadfruit is in a food class of its own.
To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have ukwa (african breadfruit) using 7 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Ukwa (African breadfruit):
- Get 700 g African Breadfruit
- Make ready Dry catfish
- Get 1 Seasoning cube
- Prepare Palm oil (enough to colour)
- Get Scotch bonnet chillies (to taste)
- Get Salt (to taste)
- Get Ogiri (optional)
Ukwa food (African breadfruit) is a plant member of the Moraceae family and is a native of the East Indies. Breadfruit can be eaten in a number of ways. The biggest fans of African breadfruit say that is tastes fantastic even on its own, but to experience the complete flavour profile of breadfruit, it's better to prepare it as ukwa, or African breadfruit porridge. Treculia africana is a species of tree known in English as African breadfruit (Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda, USA), breadfruit (Nigeria), wild jackfruit (Tanzania, Uganda), and African boxwood (Malawi).
Instructions to make Ukwa (African breadfruit):
- If you're using dry ukwa, soak it overnight in plenty of cold water. If using fresh ukwa, skip this step. *Wash the dry fish with hot water and salt and break into pieces. *Wash the ukwa thoroughly in cold water. Use a sieve for this process to get rid of any sand. *Pound the pepper.
- Put your ukwa in a pot and add boiling water (the water should be about 1-2inches above the ukwa). Add your dry fish and some salt; cover the pot and cook till the ukwa is done. Note: Salt acts as a tenderizer so you won't need potash if you use this method.
Many names are given to this species in the Igbo language in southern Nigeria, but the most common is ukwa. The geographical distribution of T. africana extends through West and Central Africa. African breadfruit (ukwa), botanically known as Treculia africana is a huge tree that is part of the Moraceae family. The African breadfruit are characterized by dark and large greenish leaves with grayish bark. The fruit is a popular staple food in the Ibo region of Nigeria and.
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