Abacha (food)

Abacha // (listen) is a type of food originating with the Igbos in south eastern Nigeria.[2][1][3]

Abacha
Abacha with kpomo, fish and utazi
Abacha with kpomo, fish and utazi
Alternative namesAfrican Salad
Place of origin Nigeria
Region or stateSouth East
Serving temperatureCold
Main ingredientsDried shredded cassava
Ingredients generally usedOgiri
VariationsUkpa, Ugba
Food energy
(per 100 g serving)
367 kcal (1537 kJ)[1]
Nutritional value
(per 100 g serving)
Protein2g g
Fat g
Carbohydrate g

Abacha is popular in the Eastern part of Nigeria. It is made using dried, shredded cassava. You can eat it as a snack or a full meal. Abacha is also called African Salad, it is a delicious west African food that is native to the ndi Igbo (people of Igbo) and it is usually prepared with palm oil, crayfish, ugba, etc.

Ingredients
  • Dried shredded cassava
  • Ugba or ukpaka
  • Palm oil
  • Powdered potash
  • Fish (spiced cooked)
  • Ponmo (cooked and sliced)
  • Onion (sliced)
  • Garden eggs (Diced)
  • Garden egg leaves (chopped)
  • Salt and dry pepper
  • Crayfish
  • Seasoning cubes
  • Calabash nutmeg
  • Ogiri
  • Fresh utazi leaves
  • Boiling water[2]

Preparations

1. Add the grated cassava (abacha) into a bowl of water , soak for 40 minutes and drain.[4]

2. After cutting the utazi leaf, frying the fish and boil ponmo. Pour palm oil into a pot after mixing potash in warm water.[5][6]

3. After a yellow paste is formed from mixing palm oil and potash, add spices like sliced onions, pepper, iru, ugba and garden eggs.[7]

4. Serve and eat while hot.

References
  1. "Abacha: How to make your own African salad". Pulse Nigeria. October 31, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  2. Ndeche, Chidirim (August 19, 2018). "HOW TO MAKE ABACHA (AFRICAN SALAD)". The Guardian. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  3. Collins, Nwokolo (September 28, 2021). "15 Amazing Health Benefits of Abacha (African Salad)". Health Guide. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  4. Staff, Chef's Pencil. "African Salad/Abacha and Ugba Recipe". Chef's Pencil. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  5. "Abacha(african salad) Recipe by Chinny's Kitchen". Cookpad. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  6. "African Salad (Abacha and Ugba)". All Nigerian Recipes. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  7. "How to Make Abacha (African Salad)". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-08-19. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
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