Cookbook:Nigerian Ukwa with Corn

Nigerian Ukwa with Corn
Category	Nigerian recipes
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Ukwa, or breadfruit, is a versatile food in the eastern part of Nigeria, as seen in this ukwa with corn porridge.

Ingredients

• African breadfruit seed (ukwa)
• Potash (kaun)
• Palm oil
• Maize, boiled
• Stock cube
• Scotch bonnet chili pepper, grated
• Onion, grated
• Salt

Procedure

1. Wash the ukwa well with clean water.
2. Bring a pot of water to a boil, and add a pinch of potash. Add the ukwa, and simmer until soft. Drain the water.
3. Heat a small amount of water and palm oil in a pan. Add the cooked ukwa, maize, stock cube, grated pepper and onion, and salt.
4. Simmer the mixture until well-cooked and thickened like a porridge.
5. Remove from the heat, and serve warm.