SnackSide Dish

Abacha (African Salad)

Name: Abacha (African Salad)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 حصص
Cuisine: nigerian
Ingredients: 250 g dried abacha shredded; 120 ml palm oil; 0.5 ملعقة صغيرة potash dissolved in 2 tbsp water; 1 قطعة yellow onion thinly sliced, divided; 0.5 قطعة red onion thinly sliced; 50 g upe cooked, sliced (اختياري); 2 قطعة garden egg sliced (اختياري); 1 قطعة bouillon cube vegan, crushed; 1 قطعة habanero pepper minced; 1 ملعقة صغيرة ogili isi (اختياري); 0.25 كوب utazi leaf chopped; 0.5 ملعقة صغيرة salt

Abacha, also known as African Salad, is a traditional Nigerian dish made from dried, shredded cassava. This vegan version combines the cassava with a rich palm oil dressing, vegetables, and aromatic spices for a satisfying and flavorful snack or light meal.

وصفة أصلية من Forkin

الوقت الإجمالي: 35 د
عدد الحصص: 4
الصعوبة: متوسطة

معلومات مسببات الحساسية: قد تحتوي على بيض. تحقّق دائمًا من عبوات المكوّنات إذا كنت تعاني حساسية.

تحضير المكوّنات

المكوّنات

250 gdried abacha, shredded
120 mlpalm oil
0.5 ملعقة صغيرةpotash, dissolved in 2 tbsp water
50 gupe, cooked, sliced(اختياري)
2 قطعةgarden egg, sliced(اختياري)
1 قطعةbouillon cube, vegan, crushed
1 قطعةhabanero pepper, minced
1 ملعقة صغيرةogili isi(اختياري)
0.25 كوبutazi leaf, chopped
0.5 ملعقة صغيرةsalt

base

1 قطعةyellow onion, thinly sliced, divided

garnish

0.5 قطعةred onion, thinly sliced

الأدوات

chopping board · large bowl · knife

طريقة التحضير

خطوة بخطوة

1
Soak the dried abacha in warm water for 10-15 minutes until softened, then drain thoroughly.
حوالي 15 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Ensure the abacha is completely drained to prevent a watery dish.
2
In a large bowl, combine the palm oil with the dissolved potash solution.
حوالي 1 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: The potash helps emulsify the palm oil, giving the abacha its characteristic creamy texture and color.
3
Stir the palm oil mixture vigorously until it thickens and turns into a yellowish paste.
حوالي 2 د
4
Add the softened abacha, half of the yellow onion, crushed bouillon cube, minced habanero pepper, and salt to the bowl.
حوالي 2 د
5
If using, add the upe, garden egg, and ogili isi.
ملاحظة الطاهي: Ogili isi is a fermented seed paste that adds a unique umami flavor.
6
Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly until the abacha is evenly coated with the palm oil mixture and all flavors are combined.
حوالي 3 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Use your hands for best results, ensuring every strand of abacha is coated.
7
Garnish with the remaining sliced yellow onion, red onion, and chopped utazi leaves.
حوالي 1 د
ملاحظة الطاهي: Utazi leaves provide a slightly bitter and aromatic contrast.
8
Serve immediately as a snack or light meal.

حافظ على جودتها

الحفظ

Store leftover abacha in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

إعادة التسخين

Best eaten cold or at room temperature; not suitable for reheating.