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Okpa

This is an eastern Nigerian special street delicacy.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 0

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cigar cups
  • 450g 1lb Okpa flour
  • 15 tablespoons red palm oil
  • 4 small stock/bouillon cubes
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Habanero pepper (to taste)
  • 1.2 litres lukewarm/tepid water

Instructions
 

  • Sift the Okpa flour into a big enough bowl.
  • Add salt and the crushed stock cubes. Mix very well.
  • Add the palm oil.
  • Mix the palm oil and flour very well till the palm oil is well incorporated into the flour.
  • You will have a nice eveb yellow colour when done.
  • Pour a generous quantity of water in a big pot and set on the stove to boil.
  • Start adding the lukewarm water to the Okpa flour and mix till there are no lumps.
  • Crush the lups thoroughly.
  • You can also use a blender to get the smoothest mix. But that's a lot of washing up to do later.
  • Add the sliced habanero pepper.
  • Check for salt and add more if necessary and it's ready to be scooped into the wrappers!
  • Now the water in the pot should be boiling.
  • If not, wait for it to boil and add some spare wrappers or plastic bags before moving on to the next step.
  • These wrappers and plastic bags act as a base for the Okpa wraps.
  • Tie the other end with a string and place the wrapped okpa in the pot of boiling water.
  • It is important that the Okpa is completely immersed in the hot water.
  • Repeat the above step for the rest of the mix.
  • Make sure you stir the mix, scoop into the wrapper, tie with the string and put in the pot of boiling water before wrapping another one.
  • When done, cover the wraps with more leaves or plastic bags.
  • Cover the pot and start cooking medium to high heat.
  • Cook for at least 1 hour before checking it.
  • The Okpa is done when it is solid all over.
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