Abacha(african salad)
Abacha(african salad)

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Abacha(african salad) is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Abacha(african salad) is something which I have loved my whole life.

My grandmother always told me that Abacha is not a meal. Though it can be as filling as any other main course meal, African Salad is usually eaten as an in-between meal. Abacha and Ugba also known as African salad is a Cassava based dish from the Igbo tribe of Eastern Nigeria. Abacha is simply dried shredded Cassava while Ugba on the other hand is fermented.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook abacha(african salad) using 9 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

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The ingredients needed to make Abacha(african salad):
  1. Prepare 300 g Abacha (dried shredded cassava) 100g Ugba(Ukpaka)
  2. Take 200 ml Palm Oil 2 tablespoonful ground Crayfish
  3. Make ready 1 teaspoon ground Ehuru(calabash nutmeg)(optional)
  4. Make ready 1 level teaspoon ground Potash(akaun)
  5. Prepare 1 Stock cube/ powder(seasoning cube) 1 large or 2 small Onions
  6. Prepare to taste Chili Pepper/ any hot pepper (to taste) Salt
  7. Make ready 1 tablespoonful finely chopped Garden Egg leave.(You can use
  8. Prepare thinly sliced utazi leaves or spinach leaves as an alternative)
  9. Take Boiled Dried fish or Stockfish Kpomo or Kanda (cow skin)

There are many variations to the way this salad is made. Abacha is basically dried shredded cassava mixed with palm oil and other condiments. Today we are cooking the delicacy of the people of Enugu - a welcome dish called Abacha (African Salad). Abacha, which is also known as African salad, is a delicious Nigerian meal that is most popular among the Igbo people.

Steps to make Abacha(african salad):
  1. First wash, season and cook the kpomo(slice the kpomo into tiny bits).  b. Soak the dry prawns in hot water to soften them a bit and strain. c.  If you haven,t done this yet, also cut the fresh fish and fry.  Also shred the boiled dried fish / stock fish. Then set all aside for later use.
  2. Dissolve the ground akaun (potash) in about 3-4 tablespoonful of water and pass through a sieve to remove particles. Set the liquid aside for later use. e. Rinse the Ugba in lukewarm water, strain and set aside. f. Place the dry abacha in a bowl and soak in cold water for about 8 minutes until it goes from pure white color
  3. Another method is to pour hot boiling water over the dry abacha, stir well and leave to soak for 1-2 minutes.  Then pour the abacha into a sieve and let the water strain.
  4. Slice one onion bulb into rings, and dice or pound the other onion bulb. Now for the preparation…. 1. Pour the palm oil into a clean dry pot, add the potash liquid and mix until the color begins to chage from orange to yellow and the mixture becomes a thick paste
  5. Add  the crayfish, pepper, diced/pounded onions, the ground ehuru(calabash nutmeg), ogiri and stock bube, mix thoroughly until well combined. 3. Now, place the pot on low heat, add the strained abacha and adjust for salt if neccessary. Mix well and put off the heat as soon as the abacha is warmed up. Tip: don't leave the abacha for too long on heat, or you'll end up with ''Abacha pottage'' :)
  6. You can choose to serve  the meal as it is, along with the accompaniments, but if you choose to go further and mix it all in one pot.     4. Then, add the ugba(ukpaka),chopped garden eggs, the cooked dried/stock fish(if using), softened large prawns, and the kpomo. Mix well until all the ingredients are well blended.
  7. Finally, add the sliced leaves, stir well and transfer to a serving plate.  Garnish the prepared Abacha ncha (African salad), with the onion rings and fried fish…Enjoy!

Today we are cooking the delicacy of the people of Enugu - a welcome dish called Abacha (African Salad). Abacha, which is also known as African salad, is a delicious Nigerian meal that is most popular among the Igbo people. PagesBusinessesFood & drinkRestaurantFast Food RestaurantAbacha - African salad in UAE. Ingredients used in making abacha or African salad vary from person to person. How to prepare African salad (abacha) ( ) Abacha is prepared with cassava.

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