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Ukang Ukom

I had thought that parties and big entertainment was a preserve  in the south west of Nigeria. The south east, even my people the Efiks are not lagging behind on this also. Foods on the menu includes Ukang Ukom , Afia Efere and ponded yam, Afang soup and so on. On one of my visits to attend a wedding in Calabar, I noted a dish that was served by the caterer, Ukang Ukom . This is a simple dish made with unripe plantain and cow foot and some bits of cow head. The version I was used to was the palm oil one with bush meat. So this one I was seeing was new to me, but interesting.I also saw that this could be a good an idea as a Nigerian diabetic food in addition to serving as a regular meal. The limited ingredients used to create this palate delight was also fascinating .
On that visit to Calabar I captured some characteristic items from this part of Nigeria.

efik shoes

Recipe  for Ukang Ukom( serves 4)

2 pieces unripe Plantain
8 pieces Cow leg parts ( previously cooked but not soft)
1 medium size Onion
2 cooking spoons Ground nut oil
Pepper to taste
Seasoning to taste
Salt to taste
1 cooking spoon sliced Effirin / Nchawun/ Ntong

Method
1, Peel, wash and cut the plantain into four pieces each
2, Add all ingredients into a pot and bring to boil and cook for about 1 hr until plantain is very soft
3, Add more water as you cook if the plantain is not soft enough. When plantain is cooked continue stirring the pottage to get a thick sauce.
4, Add the shredded Ntong last , cook for 2 minutes and serve hot

Cooking tip: you can use semi ripe plantain if you do not like the unripe. Cow head part can also be used for this dish.

ingredients for ukang ukom

 

making ukang

 

ukang recipe

 

ukang ukom

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