Isi Ewu (Spiced Goat Head)
Isi Ewu is a traditional Nigerian delicacy made from a goat's head, cooked until tender, then chopped and mixed with a spicy, palm oil-based sauce. It is often served as an appetizer or a celebratory dish. This recipe focuses on creating a rich and flavorful sauce to complement the tender goat meat.
Izvorni recept autora Forkin
- Ukupno vrijeme
- 4 h
- Porcije
- 4
- Težina
- Teško
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Priprema
Sastojci
Sastojci
- 1 komgoat head, cleaned and cut into pieces
- 2 komyellow onion, 1 chopped, 1 sliced
- 4 komcalabash nutmeg (ehuru), roasted and ground
- 3 komscotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped
- 2 žlicacrayfish, ground
- 250 mlpalm oil
- 0,5 žličicapotash (akanwu), dissolved in 2 tbsp water
- 1 žličicasalt
- 2 komseasoning cube
- 2 šalicawater
garnish
- 0,5 šalicautazi leaves, chopped
Oprema
bowl · large pot · cutting board · knife
Postupak
Korak po korak
- 1
Place the cleaned goat head pieces in a large pot.
Oko 5 min
Napomena kuhara: Ensure the goat head is thoroughly cleaned and singed to remove any hair.
- 2
Add the chopped yellow onion, salt, and seasoning cubes to the pot with the goat head.
- 3
Pour in enough water to just cover the goat head pieces.
- 4
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the goat meat is very tender, about 2-3 hours.
Oko 3 h
Napomena kuhara: Check for tenderness by piercing with a fork; it should go through easily.
- 5
Once tender, remove the goat head from the pot and let it cool slightly.
Oko 15 min
Napomena kuhara: Reserve about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid for the sauce.
- 6
Carefully debone the goat head, separating the meat from the bones and cartilage. Chop the meat into bite-sized pieces.
Oko 20 min
- 7
In a separate large pot or bowl, pour the palm oil.
- 8
Add the dissolved potash solution to the palm oil and stir vigorously until the oil thickens and turns into a yellowish paste.
Oko 5 min
Napomena kuhara: This process emulsifies the oil and creates the signature Isi Ewu sauce base.
- 9
Stir in the ground calabash nutmeg, ground crayfish, and chopped scotch bonnet pepper into the palm oil paste.
Oko 2 min
- 10
Add the chopped goat meat to the sauce and mix thoroughly to coat all the pieces.
Oko 2 min
- 11
If the mixture is too thick, add a little of the reserved goat head cooking liquid until you reach a desirable consistency.
Oko 1 min
Napomena kuhara: Do not make it too watery; it should be a thick, clinging sauce.
- 12
Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or seasoning cubes if needed.
Oko 1 min
- 13
Transfer the Isi Ewu to serving bowls or a large platter.
Oko 1 min
- 14
Garnish with the sliced yellow onion and chopped utazi leaves.
Oko 1 min
Napomena kuhara: Utazi leaves provide a slightly bitter, aromatic contrast that is essential to Isi Ewu.
Pravilno čuvanje
Store leftover Isi Ewu in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat on the stovetop over low heat, adding a splash of water if needed to prevent drying.
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