Ncha – Nkwobi Sauce – Afrolems Nigerian Food Blog

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The velvety easy Ncha also referred to as Nkwobi Sauce is the wealthy palm oil based mostly emulsion that coats the gelatinous cowlegs, goat meat or “biscuit bone” that’s loved at beer parlor chill instances.

Whereas I didn’t personally develop up consuming Nkwobi; as each my mother and father are south south however once I moved to Canada, I attempted Nkwobi for the primary time at a woman’s restaurant known as ID Love in Toronto. She served it with piping scorching boiled yam. I discovered myself dreaming about that sauce each every now and then and I at all times thought of it a deal with each time my buddies and I’d drive down to choose up a scorching plate of Nkwobi.

Quick ahead in me delving rather a lot deeper into easy methods to make Nkwobi, I spotted the title of the sauce was Ncha. Ncha is the bottom for various south japanese dishes. One other common use case of the Ncha sauce is using the sauce as a dressing for African Salad.

The Ncha sauce is usually made with potash to assist with the emulsification. Some individuals use the charred pores and skin of plantain, and even baking soda. I like to consider Ncha as a salad dressing though it’s served with scorching/heat meals. Nonetheless making use of direct warmth, breaks the consistency of the sauce. Benefit from the easy recipe of the Ncha Sauce and be happy to make use of it creatively.

RECIPE FOR NCHA SAUCE

Elements

1/2 cup Palmoil
2 tsps Potash (Combine with 1/4 cup Water, Dissolve and Sieve)
1 tsp Ehuru Powder
1 tsp Seasoning powder
2.25 tsps Crayfish Powder
Scotch Bonnet – To your liking
1 tablespoon Ugba
1 tablespoon chopped scent leaf
1 Tablespoon of chopped Onions
Salt to your style as properly

Methodology

In a bowl, add your palm oil, ehuru powder, crayfish powder, seasoning powder, scotch bonnet and onions to the bowl.

Combine your potash with water, dissolve it and sieve.

Pour within the potash combine slowly into the palm oil combine and preserve stirring till your sauce is emulsified.

Add your ugba and scent leaf or basil at this level and you might be good to go.

Serve together with your cooked meats, as a salad dressing or as a sauce for a sandwich.

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