Thanks, dear. Uziza gives it a nice flavor and perhaps taste. About the "hard base and soft at the top plus bit white" issue, these are the things In my experience that could contribute to that; 1) Not adding oil at the right time. If you add oil after mixing the okpa ( maybe you noticed it needed more oil), it could cause that. This is because the mixture won't be uniform. 2) If you set the okpa mixture aside after mixing and not stir very well again before transferring to your cooking container or nylon 3) If you transfer to your cooking container and not put them immediately into a pot of BOILING water ( it must be boiling) Note: You shouldn't leave the okpa sit in the nylon bag or your cooking container even for 30 seconds. If you must, then remember to stir and shake it up before transferring into the pot of boiling water. All these are to avoid sedimentation which results in soft at the top, hard at the base problem. I hope you find the above helpful.
Thanks so much, plz can I use this your video when advertising for my okpa flour business? I will make sure i include the part where your name shows so people can follow you. Thanks in anticipation. I love your recipe and I’m definitely trying it out❤
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@@chefebere I got it from Enugu state. Since you are in Akwa Ibom, ask the market women if they sell it. You may also ask someone to waybill it for you from the East. The English name is Bambara nut flour though popularly known as Okpa flour.
I didn’t know people added crayfish and ixia’s to okpa… when we were growing up, my aunty only allowed us add salt and pepper and it was delicious. This is the first time seeing seasoning cubes, crayfish and uziza added
In every food, there are two types of ingredients: 1. Basic ingredients: the most important things that make up the food 2. Aesthetic ingredients: the ingredients added by the individual based on his or her taste and desire. The fact that you are used seeing or eating a particular food prepared with only the base ingredients does not mean any other ingredients can not be added. Different people have different taste. I have seen okpa in which people add Boiled egg, Boiled fish Chopped ugwu leaves etc And it came out very nice. Don't also forget the nutritional implications of any type of food. If the basic ingredients of the food does not contain the required nutrients, one is expected to fortify the food with the necessary ingredients especially if they do not affect the texture of the food at the end
Thanks for sharing before I use to mix only the okpa & red oil first before adding Lukewarm water but now am definitely trying this out. Is supper easy and makes the lumps go away faster. Thanks!!!
You make it look so easy. Everything looks nice and neat in your kitchen. When I attempted this dish my whole kitchen was an exploded mess. Thanks for the recipe.... looks absolutely delicious.
I don’t know what this is but whatever it is, am sure it will taste as nice as it looks When l saw the video initially I thought it was moinmoin. It looks so appetising I also learned how to wrap with nylon bags which you made neatly and painlessly Well done again sis
It is made with Bambara nut flour (okpa flour) very high in protein. I guess it is more common among people from Eastern Nigeria. It is similar to moi moi but not made with beans. Thanks for watching and your positive comment. I hope you try it out someday.
Awesome, i soooo love Okpa, this is an original handmade Okpa di okwu, right from the beginning of this recipe, i sooo love the way you made this, will make it and try this recipe. (New friend here! )
Yes, from Nigeria. You can buy those sandwich bags from Stores here and use. Buy the ones without a zipper. There are ones that just need to be folded. I wish I can show you pictures of it. Or you can use foil papers
My initial comment wasn't encouraging , I am sorry about that. But I suggest u teach both the traditional method of preparing okpa as well as the modified method. That would make us appreciate the fact that the beauty of the food does not lie in the amount of condiments but in the skill of mixing them.
Adorable Kitchen..... I tried it oo..... The moi moi nylon bursted , I got tired.... Went to sleep.mm..woke by to 9pm to cook the okpa again..... This time around in cake pan.....(I am still cooking till now 10:42pm sept 6 2021), I will update you ...... I removed the uziza from my ingredients list.... Because I hated the taste from the first mistake I made earlier today whilst cooking....
Awwww, sorry to hear that. It's okay to omit the uziza seed. I skip it sometimes too. I hope you finally achieve the delicacy. Waiting for the feedback
@@AdorableKitchen it was terrible.....it was as of I was eating flour.......I had to dispose it.....I feel so sad......like I am never gonna get the taste...... I guess maybe the spice didn't come up....... How will I taste it to know what it needs, to know if I'll add more salt or maggi?
Omg, sorry for all the stress. Why 6 hours???? Did you add too much water? What type of flour did you use, hope it is Okpa flour? I honestly wish I can tell you where the mistakes are from😕 Anyway! Kudos for trying, just take a break and revisit it sometime later. Learning is a process.
Use lukewarm water to mix it and dont make it watery. Dont let it sit,Put it in a boiling water immediately. Let the boiling water cover it all. Hope this helps.
The melted plastic molecules you ingest will not be good long term. Would not using banana leaves to wrap them or another organic material be better? Maybe boil in pot and slice them.
I love how your okpa came out soft, mine is always hard at d base n a bit white, pls why did u add uziza seed
Thanks, dear. Uziza gives it a nice flavor and perhaps taste.
About the "hard base and soft at the top plus bit white" issue, these are the things In my experience that could contribute to that;
1) Not adding oil at the right time. If you add oil after mixing the okpa ( maybe you noticed it needed more oil), it could cause that. This is because the mixture won't be uniform.
2) If you set the okpa mixture aside after mixing and not stir very well again before transferring to your cooking container or nylon
3) If you transfer to your cooking container and not put them immediately into a pot of BOILING water ( it must be boiling)
Note: You shouldn't leave the okpa sit in the nylon bag or your cooking container even for 30 seconds. If you must, then remember to stir and shake it up before transferring into the pot of boiling water.
All these are to avoid sedimentation which results in soft at the top, hard at the base problem.
I hope you find the above helpful.
@@AdorableKitchen Thanks for this ..really helpful!
@@AdorableKitchen thank you so much but I didn't see pepper
Thanks so much, plz can I use this your video when advertising for my okpa flour business? I will make sure i include the part where your name shows so people can follow you. Thanks in anticipation.
I love your recipe and I’m definitely trying it out❤
I love it
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Please how will know when to stop adding water....so it won't be watery
When the consistency becomes like that of soy milk(soya-milk) then you stop adding water.
Please where can I get the okpa flour? What's the name? Am in Akwa Ibom state.
@@chefebere I got it from Enugu state. Since you are in Akwa Ibom, ask the market women if they sell it. You may also ask someone to waybill it for you from the East. The English name is Bambara nut flour though popularly known as Okpa flour.
Thanks for sharing because I learnt something from this video.
Simple and understandable let me try it right away
I didn’t know people added crayfish and ixia’s to okpa… when we were growing up, my aunty only allowed us add salt and pepper and it was delicious. This is the first time seeing seasoning cubes, crayfish and uziza added
And that is the best way to cook it not the one they will be adding all this things
U are right, I don't understand all this adding of crayfish, maggi etc
Exactly!
In every food, there are two types of ingredients:
1. Basic ingredients: the most important things that make up the food
2. Aesthetic ingredients: the ingredients added by the individual based on his or her taste and desire.
The fact that you are used seeing or eating a particular food prepared with only the base ingredients does not mean any other ingredients can not be added. Different people have different taste.
I have seen okpa in which people add
Boiled egg,
Boiled fish
Chopped ugwu leaves etc
And it came out very nice.
Don't also forget the nutritional implications of any type of food. If the basic ingredients of the food does not contain the required nutrients, one is expected to fortify the food with the necessary ingredients especially if they do not affect the texture of the food at the end
Thanks for sharing before I use to mix only the okpa & red oil first before adding Lukewarm water but now am definitely trying this out. Is supper easy and makes the lumps go away faster.
Thanks!!!
You are welcome
Thank you so much for this recipe. It saved me from constantly not making it right. For the first my okpa came out evenly delicious. 👍👍👍
I'm so happy it helped. Thank you so much for giving a positive feedback
Thank you for this superb recipe, I made okpa for the first time and my husband and child loved loved it.
You're the BEST!!!
Thank you dear💖
Wow this is amazing
You make it look so easy. Everything looks nice and neat in your kitchen. When I attempted this dish my whole kitchen was an exploded mess. Thanks for the recipe.... looks absolutely delicious.
Thank you dear
This is so delicious
I'll try this method. Nice 👍
Thank you so much for the tutorial Ma, it was very helpful.
I love Okpa. It looks yummy and delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for stopping by and watching.
I really appreciate.
@@AdorableKitchen You are welcome
Adorable Kitchen what’s the name of the floor you used
I used Bambara flour, which is gotten from bambara nut.
@@chinelostalksthejourney3380 some people call it okpa flour. I get mine from makkyfoods.com
I tried this method and got the best okpa❤❤
Great to know 😘
Am going to try mine and come back for a review
Can l use moi moi leaves for this Okpa recipe. Plastic wrap for the okpa is always a concern for me. Plastics and high temperature don't go together
Yes you can use moi moi leaves. I dont have access to it here
There is specific leaves for okpa, you cannot successfully steam it in Moi Moi leaves.
I tried this and it came out soo good omg thanks
Neatly made. Okpa is so filling. I love it.😘
It is so filling especially when you pair with soft drink😀
I tried this okpa recipe and it came out so good. Thanks for the tips too cos they were helpful, especially the boiling water one.
You are welcome. Thanks for the feedback
Wow
Your method is totally different
Will give this a try!!!
Thanks for the video
You are welcome dear
I don’t know what this is but whatever it is, am sure it will taste as nice as it looks
When l saw the video initially I thought it was moinmoin. It looks so appetising
I also learned how to wrap with nylon bags which you made neatly and painlessly
Well done again sis
It is made with Bambara nut flour (okpa flour) very high in protein. I guess it is more common among people from Eastern Nigeria. It is similar to moi moi but not made with beans. Thanks for watching and your positive comment. I hope you try it out someday.
I’ve never added crayfish in mine before. I’ll try it today. I hope I like it 🤞🏽. Nicely done 👍🏽
Okay, dear. Just add little. I hope you enjoy it.
Awesome, i soooo love Okpa, this is an original handmade Okpa di okwu, right from the beginning of this recipe, i sooo love the way you made this, will make it and try this recipe. (New friend here! )
Thanks so much dear. I appreciate your support
Yummy
Does okpa come in flour powder
Yes it does
This looks yummy 😋😋
Thanks for uploading 🤝
Like how many hours will it take to get done, I had tried it several times it not done
Depending on the size you have in the bag. It's usually between 45 mins to 1hr, 30 mins.
Cook for longer. Say 1 hour. It takes time actually
Nice one Dear. I got discouraged from making okpa because I was not getting It but with this, I can try It again.
Okay dear. Let me know how it turns out
Nice one
Yummy! So inviting, correct okpa 9th mile
Thank you dear
Why you people don't use banga to do okpa, everybody red oil red oil.
Please what flour did you use . Is my first time
It's called okpa flour (Bambara nut flour )
Is this same with Beans cake?
No.
Nice
Pls how do I prevent okpa from bursting inside pot?
Use good bags.
Add enough water in the pot so it dosen't dry up.
Wow
Well made
My problem is where to get the plastic bags. Is yours from.Nigeria?
Yes, from Nigeria. You can buy those sandwich bags from Stores here and use. Buy the ones without a zipper. There are ones that just need to be folded. I wish I can show you pictures of it. Or you can use foil papers
@@AdorableKitchen oh ok thanks so much for responding back. Am your new subcriber. Lovely content
@@chinyereoko4583 you are welcome. Thanks so much for subscribing ❤
Okpa c'est quoi en français , ça correspond à quoi?? Moi aussi je veux cuisiner ça
Okpa in English is bambara seed
My initial comment wasn't encouraging , I am sorry about that.
But I suggest u teach both the traditional method of preparing okpa as well as the modified method. That would make us appreciate the fact that the beauty of the food does not lie in the amount of condiments but in the skill of mixing them.
Okay. Thank you.
I appreciate that.
Looks so delish 🤗
Delicious
Where can i get the okpa powder pls
I bought it from an African store.
Thanks
Am trying this today......
Adorable Kitchen.....
I tried it oo..... The moi moi nylon bursted , I got tired.... Went to sleep.mm..woke by to 9pm to cook the okpa again.....
This time around in cake pan.....(I am still cooking till now 10:42pm sept 6 2021), I will update you ......
I removed the uziza from my ingredients list.... Because I hated the taste from the first mistake I made earlier today whilst cooking....
Awwww, sorry to hear that. It's okay to omit the uziza seed. I skip it sometimes too.
I hope you finally achieve the delicacy. Waiting for the feedback
@@AdorableKitchen it was terrible.....it was as of I was eating flour.......I had to dispose it.....I feel so sad......like I am never gonna get the taste...... I guess maybe the spice didn't come up.......
How will I taste it to know what it needs, to know if I'll add more salt or maggi?
@@AdorableKitchen I forgot to add...... My okpa took approx. 6 hours to get set...... So I stopped cooking around after 1am :-(
Omg, sorry for all the stress. Why 6 hours????
Did you add too much water?
What type of flour did you use, hope it is Okpa flour?
I honestly wish I can tell you where the mistakes are from😕
Anyway! Kudos for trying, just take a break and revisit it sometime later. Learning is a process.
Never knew you can add uziza to okpa. 😳
Very nice ma
I love this okpa and how u mixed it, but is it necessary to put season cube. Thanks. Ur new subscribe
Yes you can put seasoning cube. Thanks
But each time I prepare my own one side will be strong the other side very soft a kind of undone
Use lukewarm water to mix it and dont make it watery. Dont let it sit,Put it in a boiling water immediately. Let the boiling water cover it all. Hope this helps.
I can’t get the ingredients here... and I really wanna eat this so bad😭😭
Awww, where is that? Have you checked your African stores?
I get mine from makkyfoods.com, they have the waterproof(santana) we use to make it in Nigeria.
Where can I get the flour
From Nigeria or an African Store
Why didn't you add the pepper when you added the last ingredients. Didn't the pepper hurt your bare hands
No it didn't 😄
But I understand what you mean
The melted plastic molecules you ingest will not be good long term.
Would not using banana leaves to wrap them or another organic material be better?
Maybe boil in pot and slice them.
You are right. I know about that too.
Thank you
My is always soft on side
Reduce the water you add
Madam sorry you did'nt add chilli
I did dear.