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Nkwobi

Name: Nkwobi
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4 porcí
Cuisine: nigerian
Ingredients: 1 000 g cow foot cleaned, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 ks scotch bonnet pepper minced; 1 ks yellow onion chopped; 2 ks bouillon cube crushed; 1 lžička salt; 250 ml palm oil; 0,5 lžička potash dissolved in 2 tbsp water; 2 lžíce crayfish ground; 5 ks utazi leaf thinly sliced; 0,5 ks yellow onion thinly sliced into rings

Nkwobi is a beloved Nigerian delicacy, often enjoyed as an appetizer or a light meal. It features tender cow foot or oxtail, simmered until soft and then mixed in a rich, spicy palm oil sauce. Garnish with sliced onions and utazi leaves for an authentic touch.

Originální recept od Forkin

Celkový čas: 3 h
Počet porcí: 4
Obtížnost: Střední

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Suroviny

1 000 gcow foot, cleaned, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 ksscotch bonnet pepper, minced
1 ksyellow onion, chopped
2 ksbouillon cube, crushed
1 lžičkasalt

sauce

250 mlpalm oil
0,5 lžičkapotash, dissolved in 2 tbsp water
2 lžícecrayfish, ground

garnish

5 ksutazi leaf, thinly sliced
0,5 ksyellow onion, thinly sliced into rings

Vybavení

bowl · large pot

Postup

Krok za krokem

1
Place the cow foot in a large pot and add enough water to cover it completely.
2
Add the minced scotch bonnet pepper, chopped onion, bouillon cubes, and salt to the pot.
3
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 2-2.5 hours, or until the cow foot is very tender. Drain and set aside.
Přibližně 2 h 30 min
Poznámka kuchaře: Cooking time can vary greatly depending on the cut and age of the cow foot. Pressure cooking can significantly reduce this time.
4
In a separate large pot or bowl, pour in the palm oil.
5
Stir in the dissolved potash mixture until the palm oil thickens and turns into a yellowish paste (this is called 'ncha').
Přibližně 2 min
Poznámka kuchaře: The potash acts as an emulsifier, creating the characteristic texture of Nkwobi sauce.
6
Add the ground crayfish to the ncha and mix well.
Přibližně 1 min
7
Gently add the cooked cow foot pieces to the palm oil mixture.
8
Stir thoroughly to ensure all the cow foot pieces are well coated with the sauce.
Přibližně 2 min
9
Transfer the Nkwobi to a serving bowl and garnish with the thinly sliced utazi leaves and onion rings.
Přibližně 1 min
Poznámka kuchaře: Utazi leaves provide a unique bitter and aromatic flavor that is essential to Nkwobi.

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Skladování

Store leftover Nkwobi in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Ohřívání

Gently reheat on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of water if needed to loosen the sauce. Do not microwave.