THIS IS THE ORIGINAL AFRICAN SALAD | NO ARTIFICIAL SEASONINGS | ABACHA WITH UGBA AGWOROAGWO #mfalh

fermented African locust beans

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: soybeans

Tofu provides a similar texture and protein content.

abacha (fermented African breadfruit)

🥗Healthier: cooked rice

💰Cheaper: pasta

Cooked rice or pasta can mimic the texture of abacha.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

ugba (oil bean)

🥗Healthier: avocado

💰Cheaper: cooked beans

Avocado can provide creaminess, while cooked beans are budget-friendly.

Soak the tapioca (abacha) in room temperature water for 1 hour.

Prepare the thick oil sauce by adding red palm oil into a pot and adding potash water.

Roast calabash nutmeg at 250°F for 20 minutes or on stovetop.

Add roasted ground calabash nutmeg to the oil sauce.

Add ground crayfish, blended fresh pepper, chopped onions, diced garden eggs, and finely sliced scent leaves to the sauce.

Dissolve fermented castor seed and fermented melon seed with potash water and add to the sauce.

Add sliced African oil bean and salt to taste.

If the sauce is dry, make more sauce with red palm oil and potash water and add it to the mixture.

Combine everything thoroughly, then add the soaked tapioca, ensuring to drain it properly before adding.

Mix everything thoroughly to ensure even distribution of ingredients.

Garnish with fresh pepper, red chili powder, and optional fresh fried or smoked fish.

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