Cookbook:Ukang Ukom (Plantain Porridge)

Ukang Ukom (Plantain Porridge)
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Ukang ukom (plantain porridge) is a local Nigerian dish made with unripe plantain. The delicacy is mostly found among Southern Nigerians, especially those from the Calabar and Efik tribes. It is a ceremonial dish.

Ingredients

• Unripe plantain, peeled and sliced
• Salt
• Pepper
• Dryfish
• Goat meat, cut into small pieces
• Ground crayfish
• Vegetable oil or palm oil
• Efirin (scent leaves)

Equipment

• Cooking pot
• Cooktop
• Spoon
• Knife

Procedure

1. Wash the sliced plantain with salt. Transfer the plantain to a pot, and season.
2. Add enough water to cover the plantain. Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 20 minutes until the plantains are softened.
3. Stir in the pepper, dryfish, goat meat, and ground crayfish. Cover, and cook for a few minutes.
4. Stir the mixture until thickened. Stir in the oil, cover, and cook for 5 minutes so the oil mixes with the other ingredients.
5. Stir in the efirin, and serve.