Cookbook:Ukang Ukom (Plantain Porridge)

Ukang ukom (plantain porridge) is a local Nigerian dish made with unripe plantain. The delicacy is mostly found among Southern Nigerians, especially those from the Calabar and Efik tribes. It is a ceremonial dish.

Ingredients

 * Unripe plantain, peeled and sliced
 * Salt
 * Pepper
 * Dryfish
 * Goat meat, cut into small pieces
 * Ground crayfish
 * Vegetable oil or palm oil
 * Efirin (scent leaves)

Equipment

 * Cooking pot
 * Cooktop
 * Spoon
 * Knife

Procedure

 * 1) Wash the sliced plantain with salt. Transfer the plantain to a pot, and season.
 * 2) Add enough water to cover the plantain. Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 20 minutes until the plantains are softened.
 * 3) Stir in the pepper, dryfish, goat meat, and ground crayfish. Cover, and cook for a few minutes.
 * 4) Stir the mixture until thickened. Stir in the oil, cover, and cook for 5 minutes so the oil mixes with the other ingredients.
 * 5) Stir in the efirin, and serve.