RECIPE:
- 8 cups of OKPA (bambara nut powder)
- 3 cups of Palm Oil
- 3 tablespoons of salt
- 2 tablespoons of grounded pepper
- 10 cups of warm water (hot enough for your hand to handle) for mixing.
- 1 tablespoons of Uziza powder
PROCEDURE:
Put the powdered OKPA into a bowl, add all ingredients listed excluding warm water.
Add 3 cups of warm water (remember it’s warm water) to the mixture and mix together with your hand while making sure there is no lumps.
(you’ll notice that the mixture will become drawy, it’s totally normal just make sure you use your palm to smash all the lumps.
Gradually add warm water (a cup at a time until you exaust the 10 cups of warm water) and mix with your hand until your arrive at a not too thick or watery mixture (a raw-mixed pap like consistency
Your hand should look like that one in this picture.
You must have put less than half of a medium pot of water on heat while preparing the OKPA mixture.
If using nylon remember to leave little or no space and tie tightly…… After that put them inside the boiling water in the pit….. Allow to boil for about 45-60 minutes depending on the quantity of okpa.
The OKPA is ready… Feel free to ask questions
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