Nigerian Okpa πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹

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A traditional Nigerian dish made from okpa flour, often enjoyed as a snack or main course.

Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
45min
Total Time
1hr 5min
 Nigerian Okpa πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹ recipe

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 piece)
  • 2cups
    okpa flour
  • 1/2cup
    red oil
  • tsp
    Half uziza seed
  • 2piece
    fresh pepper
  • Fresh peppers
  • 1tsp
    salt
  • 1piece
    Maggi cube

How to make Nigerian Okpa πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹

  1. Mix the okpa flour with red oil. Use your hands or a turner to break the lumps in the flour.

  2. Add enough pepper, preferably fresh pepper, blended uziza seed, salt, and Maggi to your taste.

  3. Add lukewarm water and mix well. The mixture should not be too thick or too watery. Stir very well.

  4. Wrap the mixture in nylon and then in leaf wrap if you know how to do it.

  5. Before wrapping, ensure you have put enough water in a pot and allowed it to boil.

  6. Place the wrapped okpa immediately into the boiling water. Allow it to boil for about 45 minutes.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the mixture is well-stirred to avoid lumps.

  2. Wrapping in leaf wrap is optional but adds a traditional touch.

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