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Nkwobi

Nkwobi/en-KWOH-bee/
Nkwobi
About this dish

Spiced cow foot simmered in a rich palm oil and potash sauce, a popular Igbo delicacy.

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Ingredients
🥩1kg cow foot, cleaned and cut
🧈1/2 cup palm oil
🌶️2 tbsp ground crayfish
🍃Utazi leaves, for garnish
Method
Serves 2
1
Boil the cow foot until very tender.
2
Heat palm oil with potash until it thickens slightly.
3
Blend in ground crayfish, pepper, and seasoning cubes.
4
Toss the cooked cow foot in the thickened sauce until well coated.
5
Garnish with sliced onion and utazi leaves, and serve warm.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Nkwobi is a traditional Igbo dish, often served at gatherings, known for its distinctive palm oil sauce.

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