Recipe: Appetizing Abacha(african salad)

Abacha(african salad). 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. African Salad can serve as a meal as well as a snack.

This African salad recipe is made with just a few ingredients which in include shredded. African Salad, also known as Abacha Ncha is one of the most popular eastern Nigeria side dishes. It is made with dried shredded cassava(Abacha) and fermented oil bean seeds(Ugba or Ukpaka). You can cook Abacha(african salad) using 9 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Abacha(african salad)

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

PagesBusinessesFood & drinkRestaurantFast Food RestaurantAbacha - African salad in UAE. Abacha, also known as African Salad in English, is a highly nutritious and sumptuous delicacy Other names: African salad is popularly called "Abacha, Abacha Ncha, Abacha and Ugba" by Igbo tribe of. 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(african salad) instructions

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!.

Abacha is an Eastern Nigeria dish made using dried shredded cassava, which can be eaten as a snack or a full meal. There are many variations to the way this salad is made. Ingredients used in making abacha or African salad vary from person to person. Wash your dry fish in warm water and soak it in salty. Find out how to make traditional Abacha with this easy-to-follow guide for preparing this popular African salad just the way you like it. (NZD) kr Norwegian Krone (NOK) ₱ Philippine Peso (PHP) $ Singapore Dollar (SGD) ₫ Vietnamese Dong (VND) R South African Rand (ZAR) kr Swedish Krona (SEK) Swiss Franc (CHF) ฿ Thai Baht.