Okpa

Okpa (pronounced Ọkpa) is a delicacy prepared by the Igbo people with a special type of beans known as Bambara nuts.[1][2][3] It is common in Enugu state and classified as a traditional Nigerian delicacy due to its uniqueness. Not limited to Igbo people, other tribes take it with pap or eat it alone.[4][5] Other Igbo name for Okpa include ịgba and Ntucha. It is known as Gurjiya or kwaruru in hausa language.[6]

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Okpa

Its main ingredient include; Bambara nut flour, palm oil, crayfish, salt and seasoning.[7][8] Nutritionally, okpa has approximately 16.92% crude protein, 4.93% fat, 26.62% carbohydrate and 216.28 kcal energy value,[9] making it one of the most balanced staples.[10]

Preparation of Okpa

Here are ways to prepare Okpa:

  • Wash and salt the banana/plantain leaf used to wrap Okpa.[11]
  • Prepare a mixture of Okpa flour, ground crayfish, salt and seasoning in a large bowl, add reasonable quantity of palm oil, mix with spatula and mould until you achieve a yellow-red colour.[12][13]
  • Add lukewarm water into the mixture as well as blended pepper, then stir with a wooden spatula until smooth.[14][15]
  • Wrap the mixture into the leaf or a small polythene bag.
  • After boiling water in a pot, place the wrapped Okpa and allow to steam for at least an hour. The okpa will be solid when fully cooked.
  • Serve hot with custard, oatmeal, or pap.[16][17]

See also

References
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  8. "Moi Moi (Moin Moin)". My Active Kitchen. 2015-05-25. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  9. Adumanya, Obi-Adumanya, and Nwachukwu (2012). "The proximate analysis and sensory evaluation of "Okpa" prepared with fluted pumpkin and scent leaves" (PDF). Canadian Journal on Scientific and Industrial Research. 3 (4): 175–178 – via Google scholar.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. Nwadi, Oluchukwu M.M.; Uchegbu, Nneka; Oyeyinka, Samson A. (March 2020). "Enrichment of food blends with bambara groundnut flour: Past, present, and future trends". Legume Science. 2 (1). doi:10.1002/leg3.25. ISSN 2639-6181. S2CID 213011345.
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  12. "How To Make Okpa". Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  13. "How To Make Okpa". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-10-14. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  14. "30 easy and tasty okpa recipes by home cooks". Cookpad. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  15. Foods, Safe Journey. "How to cook Okpa Di Oku/Okpa WaWa, Using Bambara Nut (Okpa) Flour". Safe Journey Foods. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  16. NAIJACHEF (2018-11-17). "How to Prepare Okpa". All Nigerian Food Recipes. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  17. "Okpa - African Food Network". 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
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