Porridge
Achicha Ede (Dried Cocoyam & Pigeon Peas)

Achicha Ede (Dried Cocoyam & Pigeon Peas)

Igbo

80Minutes
MediumLevel
5Serves
9Steps
About

A traditional Enugu-Igbo pottage of dried cocoyam flakes steamed with fio fio pigeon peas and palm oil, known as ayaraya ji around Nsukka.

Equipment
  • Pot
  • Bowl
  • Banana leaves or foil
  • Wooden spoon
  • Sieve
Ingredients
Achicha (dried cocoyam flakes)3 cups
Fio fio (pigeon peas)1.5 cups
Palm oil2/3 cup
Dried fish2 pieces
Ground crayfish3 tbsp
Fresh pepper, ground2 tsp
Ogiri or ground ehu1 tbsp
Onion1
Uziza or scent leaves1 handful
Stock cubes3
Saltto taste
Wateras needed

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