Special contest for steem Africa #2-Promote your favourite dessert-or-Nkwobi by @marajah

in hive-148497 •  3 years ago 

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Today, am so happy to participate on this contest because, am going to talk about my favorite traditional dessert known as NKWOBI

But, before i proceed, i must appreciate the hard works of @ngoenyi,@steemfoods and @alikoc07 for bringing this contest.

   What is NKWOBI?

Nkwobi is an African traditional delicacy(especially the easthern and western parts) that people mostly enjoy in the afternoon as lunch during work break hours and in the evening during goodtime or relaxation.

 TYPES OF NKWOBI

There are 2 different types of nkwobi that i well know.
(1)Nkwobi made with meat(cow leg and tail) preferrably

and

(2)Nkwobi made with unripe plantain(Abirika)and dried fish.

But today, am going to show and talk about nkwobi prepared with unripe plantain and dried fish. So, follow me along as i will detail its ingredients and preparation procedures.

INGREDIENTS
(1)UNRIPE PLANTAIN(4 fingers)
(2)DRIED FISH(2 fishes)
(3)UTAZI LEAF(15 leaves)
(4)RED OIL(as desired or 1 big spoon)
(5)FRESH PEPPER(6 pieces)
(6)ONION(1 bulb)
(7)SALT(to taste)
(8)UGBA(OIL BEAN) ½cup
(9)SEASONING CUBE(1 cube)
(10)WATER(FOR WASHING)

PREPARATION PROCEDURES

First of all, wash and peel off the unripe plantain cover

IMG_20210616_134259.jpgpeeling off the cover

Then,use kitchen knife to give the plantain some cut on the body and sprinkle salt on it.

Then, place it on a charcoal fire

Turn it after every 2 minutes to avoid burning untill it turns to lightly brown colour.

IMG_20210616_143941.jpgroasted plantain on plate

Then, place it on a plate and set aside

Then, slice your onion and pound along with the fresh pepper

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onion and pepper

After pounding, keep aside and wash your utazi leaf and slice

IMG_20210616_154112.jpgsliced utazi leaf

IMG_20210617_065237.jpgi used 15 leaves of utazi because, the leaves are tiny. But, if its normal size, 7 or 8 would be enough

IMG_20210616_154046.jpgsmall size of utazi leaf

After slicing, also set aside.

Then place your fish on a plate and remove the bones

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Then wash with water and keep in a plate and set aside

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Now scoop out the already pounded pepper and onion into a dried pot

IMG_20210616_155207.jpgthe scooping of the pepper and onion

Then add red oil (1 big spoon or as desired)

IMG_20210616_155436.jpgred oil to it

Then add your seasoning cube. As for me i used star maggi but you can make your choice. Any sauce seasoning can go

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IMG_20210616_155521.jpgadding of seasoning cube

Also add salt to taste

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So now place on fire

IMG_20210616_160601.jpgthe mixture on fire

Now, divide your ugba into 2 and add half of it to the mixture on fire

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adding of ugba

Also divide the utazi leaf into 2 and add half into the mixture on fire

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IMG_20210616_160739.jpgsauce is ready

Immediately after adding the utazi leaf, bring it down. Now, cut the the already roasted plantain into pieces and place on a plate

IMG_20210616_154627.jpgroasted plantain

Now, place the already made mixture or sauce on top of it

sauce on top

Garnish it with your already prepared fish on top of the sauce. I mean, garnish it with the fish

Then, garnish with ugba

Also garnish with utazi on top of the ugba
IMG_20210616_162445.jpggarnished with utazi

And lastly, garnish it with round sliced onion

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So, at this stage, your Nkwobi is ready. And you can serve and enjoy it with either soft drink or beer(alcohol).

FACTS ABOUT SOME NATIVE INGREDIENTS
(1)UGBA or UKPAKA: It is the seed of tropical oil bean tree known as "pentaclethra macrophylla". Its nutritional and filled up with important body essential vitamins like: protein,phosphorus,magnessium,iron,amino acids,calcium and copper. It is well know for its "blood building or supply". This is the seed

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(2)UTAZI LEAF: It's a shrub that climbings on a tree with a shape- like - heart. Its known for its slight bitter taste.

WHY MY FAVORITE?

As you can see, the nkwobi contains lots of natural ingredients that are essential for our body's upkeep especially the plantain, ugba, and fish.

HOW MUCH
Here in my locality, if you purchase it from a local bush bar, its three thousand naira #3000. And base on current steem price, it worths 15steem.

But, if you purchase it from a hotel, its five thousand naira #500 which worths 25steem

WHERE CAN I GET IT?
You can buy it from a local resturant, bush bar or a hotel.

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Prepared by @marajah
For: @steemfood

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Sweetheart I must applaud you with this dessert. I have been hearing of this particular meal but I have never known how to prepare it but with these steps I can try done day. Thanks for sharing this useful steps and from it's look it's so delicious and nutritive too. Kudos mom
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