How to cook Ekwang | Cameroonian recipe | Nigerian Ekpang Nkukwo

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer a similar texture with added nutrients.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken is leaner and more accessible.

bitter leaf

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach offers a milder flavor while retaining nutrients.

Peel the cocoyam and blend it with garlic and ginger.

Wash the spinach leaves.

In a pot, apply palm oil on the base.

Start rubbing the blended cocoyam mixture with salt and seasoning cubes.

Place the rubbed mixture into the pot.

Add chopped onions, smoked fish, and spring onion on top.

Pour in hot water and cover the pot to start cooking.

After 15 minutes, check the pot without stirring too much.

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Let it cook for an additional 45 minutes before serving.

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