Okpa
Okpa (pronounced Ọkpa) is a dish prepared by the Igbo people with a type of beans known as bambara nuts.[1] It is common in Enugu state and Niger state and classified as a traditional Nigerian delicacy. Other ethnic groups also eat it (with pap or alone).[2] Other Igbo names for okpa include ịgba and ntucha. In Hausa, it is known as gurjiya or kwaruru.[3]
The main ingredients in okpa are bambara nut flour, pepper, palm oil and seasoning. It is prepared with pumpkin leaves and scented leaves too[1] Nutritionally, okpa has approximately 16.92% crude protein, 4.93% fat, 26.62% carbohydrate and 216.28 kcal energy value, making it one of the most balanced staples.[4]
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[edit]- ^ a b Njideka, christiana (2024-01-20). "How to prepare the popular Okpa meal". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2018-10-14). "How To Make Okpa". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "OKPA". The Pretend Chef. 2016-07-05. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ Nwadi, Oluchukwu M.M.; Uchegbu, Nneka; Oyeyinka, Samson A. (March 2020). "Enrichment of food blends with bambara groundnut flour: Past, present, and future trends". Legume Science. 2 (1). doi:10.1002/leg3.25. ISSN 2639-6181. S2CID 213011345.
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