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Ukang

Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time30 mins

One of Akwa Ibom's gifts to mankind.. A traditional favourite.

 4 medium Whole smoked silver cat fish
 3 cups Finely sliced scent leaf Ntong/Effirin/Nchawun
 1 tsp Dry Pepper
 2 tbsp Ground crayfish
 1 cube Seasoning
 1/2 - 1 cooking Spoon Scotch Bonnet Pepper Coarsely ground Oil
 2 ½ cups Palm Oil You can use more or less
 1 Jug of Water
1

Add about 2-3 cups of water, dry pepper, crayfish, seasoning and bring to boil for about 3 minutes

2

Wash fish and add to the pot to cook and soften. Add a little scent leaf to help flavour the fish. Shake pot to allow the sauce cover the fish.

3

Fish should be cooked till water is almost dry.

4

Add the palm oil and cook for 1 minute. To prevent the fish from breaking, scoop the oil and pour over the fish continually.

5

Add the remaining scent leaf and cook for 2-3 minutes or until vegetable is cooked and wilted.

6

Serve with boiled yam or plantain

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