Nkwobi

Nkwobi is a rich, spicy Nigerian delicacy made from cow foot (sometimes goat foot), slow-cooked until tender and coated in a thick, flavorful palm oil sauce. It’s especially popular in southeastern Nigeria, particularly among the Igbo people, and is commonly served in bars and at social gatherings.

Ingredients

• 1 kg cow foot (cleaned and cut into pieces)
• 1/2 cup palm oil
• 2 seasoning cubes
• 2 tablespoons ground crayfish
• 1 tablespoon potash
• ¼ cup ugba
• 2 scotch bonnet pepper
• 1-2 teaspoons ground crayfish
• 2 seeds ehuru / calabash nutmeg
• 1 small onion (sliced)
• Salt to taste
• Utazi leaves (for garnish)

Directions

1. Boil the cow foot with water, salt, and sliced onions until tender. In a small bowl, dissolve the potash in
2. water, stir until well mixed, and leave to stand to allow any sand to settle at the bottom.
3. In a small pot pour in palm oil, 3 tablespoons of the potash water, chopped scotch bonnet, seasoning
4. cube and crayfish stir until well combined.
5. Once the cow foot is cooked, drain and mix with the palm oil mixture while the cowfoot is still hot,
6. sprinkle in ugba and mix well.
7. Allow it to rest for 10-15 minutes for the flavors to meld.
8. Serve with finely sliced utazi leaves and sliced onions.