Lenses360 Cuisines: EKPANG NKUKWO

By Our guest Chef: Imaobong Eyen

Ekpang Nkukwo, otherwise known as ekpang, is a potage dish native to south eastern region of  Nigeria. It is prepared with cocoyam, water yam, periwinkle, edible green leaves or cocoyam leaves, dry fish and palm oil.

Preparation:

Step 1: Grate the water yam and the cocoyam  and mix them to paste

Step 2: Use the edible green leaves to make tiny wraps of the cocoyam/wateryam paste.

Step 3: boil the periwinkle separately for 5 minutes.

Step 4: Oil the base of the cooking pot (Use red oil) and place the ekpang wraps in the pot.

Step 5: Place the pot on fire (Medium heat) and add a good quantity of boiling water.

Step 6: add periwinkle, dry fish, seasonings and spices,  vegetable and a little quantity of palm oil.

Step 7: boil for 5 minutes and take off the heat.

Serve hot.

Ekpang Nkukwu is undoubtedly a healthy diet as it contains carbohydrates,protein, vitamins, oils and many other macro nutrients. Regular consumption of Ekpang Nkukwu is vital for the immune system to function optimally, and the dietary fibre maintains a healthy digestive system.

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