Hello,

Good evening.

Today, I'd be preparing what is called onunu. This recipe may be strange for people up north (not sure though) but it's a pretty common meal down south.

Kindly drop your thoughts as you go through this thread, please.

Thank you...

INGREDIENTS

1. Yam
2. Ripe plantain (generally, the quantity of yam should be fairly more than that of the plantain)
3. Scent leaves
4. Dried fish (or meat, if you like),
5. Spices (salt, pepper, maggi, onion, and ginger),
6. Crayfish
7. Clean water.

PROCEDURE

1. Wash your pot and other utensils with clean water.

2. Cut the yam and ripen plantain as desired.

3. Cut the ginger into tiny cubes; pluck, wash, and slice the scent leaves.

4. Put the cut yam and ripe plantain into the pot and add water to a level just above the yam and plantain.

5. Add your spices as desired, palm oil (a few drops but you can add more if you want).

6. Wash and add the dried fish.

7. Heat moderately for about 20 minutes.

8. Add the scent leaves.

9. When the yam and plantain are soft enough, remove and put them aside.

10. Allow the pepper soup to boil for additional 1 - 2 minutes.

11. Turn off your heat and get your motor and pestle ready.

12. Pound the yam and the plantain until a fine product is achieved. Add a little amount of palm oil and continue pounding until it becomes uniformly coloured..

Find attached some pictures, please...

More pictures...

This is what I got...

Food is ready...

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

According to the USDA Nutrient Database, there are about 118kcal of energy per 100 grams of yam. It is also rich in vitamin B6 (23%).

Aside from its high energy content, plantain has got about 2.3g of dietary fibres per 100g. Dietary fibres are important for bowel movement. As nutritionandyou.com put it, 100 g fresh ripe plantains contain 1127 IU or 37.5% of daily required levels of vitamin A. Vitamin A is an important antioxidant. It is also important for the eyes.

Scent leaves are rich in electrolytes (sodium and potassium) and vitamin A. Sodium and potassium are important for normal muscle contraction.

Thank you.

Cc: MissyB3, Lalasticlala.

God bless you!

generalissimo:
God bless you!

Amen, thanks...and you too..

nice

SixDividedByTwo:
nice

Thanks.

A lot of views but with little comments. Come on guys, drop your thoughts na.. If na criticism, no wahala.

Will the yam be old or new yam?

amaham:
Will the yam be old or new yam?

I think anyone would do...

what manner of fuckery.

Abortedfetus:
what manner of fuckery.

Come on bro, it can't be this bad. It really was a nice meal, true..

Nice. I think this will be tasty. what state/tribe is this dish from?

Looks tasty

Thank you soooooooo much at Op. I have been looking for this kalabari recipe for long. Thanks once again.

Off to cook my onunu.

Avidtags:
Nice. I think this will be tasty. what state/tribe is this dish from?

Thanks for your nice comment.

Truly, it is tasty.

Can't really say I know the exact origin of this dish but it's pretty popular to the Kalabari people of Rivers State..

Oluwasaeon:
Looks tasty

Thanks bro. It is actually tasty.. Try it na..

fertilewomb:
Thank you soooooooo much at Op. I have been looking for this kalabari recipe for long. Thanks once again.

Off to cook my onunu.

You're welcome... Please remember to come share your experience with us when you're done..

Has anyone tried this yet?