RECIPE of a Delicious Ekpang Nkukwo by @blessedbee

Hello family, is @blessedbee, I am here again with another wonderful recipe for a delicious meal, the EKPANG NKUKWO.

Ekpang nkukwo is a very delicious meal that is eaten and valued by the people living in Akwa Ibom state. It is one of my favourite meal, I love eating Ekpang nkukwo, it was one of my cravings during pregnancy and also one of the main dish during my omugwo.

It involves many processes, but the outcome is always mind blowing. I will be sharing steps to prepare Ekpang nkukwo.

But before then, these are the ingredients used in preparing this delicacy.

• Wateryam

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• cocoyam

• cocoyam leaf (nkukwo)

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• fish and crayfish

• cowskin meat

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• periwinkle

• oil

• Maggi

• Pepper

• Scent leaf and curry leaf

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STEPS IN PREPARING EKPANG NKUKWO

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• STEP 1: Peel of your cocoyam and water yam, wash it thoroughly to remove all the dirt and sands, keep it to dry.

• STEP 2: Grate the cocoyam and water yam together using a grater, when it is grated, add two seasoning cubes and mashed it to mix properly.

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• STEP 3: Sliced the cocoyam leaf using your hand, slice it big so that it will be used to wrap up the grated cocoyam and water yam comfortably.

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• STEP 4: After slicing it, put it in a cold water or lukewarm water, add salt and allow it to soak for 30minutes, this is done to prevent it from itching while eating it.

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• STEP 5: Prepare all ingredients that will be used and keep it aside.

• STEP 6: The next step is the wrapping stage, pour oil into the cooking pot, wrap up the cocoyam and water yam with the nkukwo (cocoyam leaf) into that pot, Wrap it up to the size preferable for you.

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• STEP 7: After wrapping everything, you now add the ingredients to it while it's still on the floor.( Fish, Crayfish, periwinkle, Maggi, Pepper and salt).

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• STEP 8: Boil water to the boiling point,then pour the hot water into the wrapped Ekpang and place it on fire, cover it to boil for 30 minutes or more.

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• STEP 9: When it is done, use a kitchen knife and cut them into smaller pieces, cut it properly while it is still on fire, then stir it properly, cover it for few minutes.

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• STEP 10: When it is properly cooked, and the cowskin meat and mixed it well, later add the curry and scent leaf, stir it up and bring it down.
  Your Ekpang nkukwo is ready to be served.

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NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF COCOYAM AND WATER YAM

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There are some nutritional content available in cocoyam and water yam, these include:

1. Carbohydrate

2. Dietary fibre

3. Vitamin C

4. Calcium

5. Potassium

6. Iron

7. Vitamin E
   Etc.

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BENEFIT OF EATING EKPANG NKUKWO

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1. It helps to control weight

2. Provide good eye sight

3. Help keep the blood pressure in check

4. Provide strong and healthy bones.

5. Make the brain to function Normal.

6. Helps to give a good sugar level control

7. Have properties that helps to fight cancer

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Best regards
@blessedbee

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