Isi Ewu

Name: Isi Ewu
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 1 goat head, cleaned and cut; 1/3 cup palm oil; 2 tbsp ground crayfish and pepper; Utazi leaves, for garnish

Isi Ewu/EE-see EH-woo/

Also known as: Spiced Goat Head

About this dish

Spiced goat head simmered and tossed in a palm oil and pepper sauce, a prized Igbo delicacy.

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Ingredients

🐐1 goat head, cleaned and cut

🫒1/3 cup palm oil

🌶️2 tbsp ground crayfish and pepper

🌿Utazi leaves, for garnish

Method

Serves 2

Boil the goat head until very tender.

Heat palm oil with potash until slightly thickened.

Blend in ground crayfish, pepper, and seasoning.

Toss the cooked goat meat in the thickened sauce.

Garnish with sliced onion and utazi leaves, and serve warm.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Isi ewu is a traditional Igbo delicacy, commonly served at celebrations and considered a special-occasion dish.

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