Abacha

Name: Abacha
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 500g shredded dried cassava (abacha); 1/4 cup palm oil; 150g dried fish, flaked; Utazi or garden egg leaves, sliced

Abacha/ah-BAH-chah/

Also known as: African Salad

About this dish

Shredded dried cassava tossed with palm oil, fish, and vegetables, a cold salad-like dish.

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Ingredients

🥔500g shredded dried cassava (abacha)

🌴1/4 cup palm oil

🐟150g dried fish, flaked

🥬Utazi or garden egg leaves, sliced

Method

Serves 2

Soak the shredded cassava in warm water until softened, then drain well.

Mix palm oil with a little potash water to create a smooth, yellow dressing.

Toss the cassava with the palm oil dressing.

Add flaked fish and sliced leaves.

Season with salt and pepper, and serve at room temperature.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Abacha, also known as African salad, is a traditional Igbo dish from southeastern Nigeria.

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